| English Standard Version | NET Bible |
| 1Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights! | 1Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the sky! Praise him in the heavens! |
| 2Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his hosts! | 2Praise him, all his angels! Praise him, all his heavenly assembly! |
| 3Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars! | 3Praise him, O sun and moon! Praise him, all you shiny stars! |
| 4Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens! | 4Praise him, O highest heaven, and you waters above the sky! |
| 5Let them praise the name of the LORD! For he commanded and they were created. | 5Let them praise the name of the LORD, for he gave the command and they came into existence. |
| 6And he established them forever and ever; he gave a decree, and it shall not pass away. | 6He established them so they would endure; he issued a decree that will not be revoked. |
| 7Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all deeps, | 7Praise the LORD from the earth, you sea creatures and all you ocean depths, |
| 8fire and hail, snow and mist, stormy wind fulfilling his word! | 8O fire and hail, snow and clouds, O stormy wind that carries out his orders, |
| 9Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars! | 9you mountains and all you hills, you fruit trees and all you cedars, |
| 10Beasts and all livestock, creeping things and flying birds! | 10you animals and all you cattle, you creeping things and birds, |
| 11Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth! | 11you kings of the earth and all you nations, you princes and all you leaders on the earth, |
| 12Young men and maidens together, old men and children! | 12you young men and young women, you elderly, along with you children! |
| 13Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his majesty is above earth and heaven. | 13Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his majesty extends over the earth and sky. |
| 14He has raised up a horn for his people, praise for all his saints, for the people of Israel who are near to him. Praise the LORD! | 14He has made his people victorious, and given all his loyal followers reason to praise--the Israelites, the people who are close to him. Praise the LORD! |
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