| English Standard Version | New International Version |
| 1Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights! | 1Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights above. |
| 2Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his hosts! | 2Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts. |
| 3Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars! | 3Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars. |
| 4Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens! | 4Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies. |
| 5Let them praise the name of the LORD! For he commanded and they were created. | 5Let them praise the name of the LORD, for at his command they were created, |
| 6And he established them forever and ever; he gave a decree, and it shall not pass away. | 6and he established them for ever and ever-- he issued a decree that will never pass away. |
| 7Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all deeps, | 7Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths, |
| 8fire and hail, snow and mist, stormy wind fulfilling his word! | 8lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding, |
| 9Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars! | 9you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, |
| 10Beasts and all livestock, creeping things and flying birds! | 10wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds, |
| 11Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth! | 11kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth, |
| 12Young men and maidens together, old men and children! | 12young men and women, old men and 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 splendor is above the earth and the heavens. |
| 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! | 14And he has raised up for his people a horn, the praise of all his faithful servants, of Israel, the people close to his heart. Praise the LORD. |
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