| English Standard Version | New Living Translation |
| 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 from the skies! |
| 2Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his hosts! | 2Praise him, all his angels! Praise him, all the armies of heaven! |
| 3Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars! | 3Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you twinkling stars! |
| 4Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens! | 4Praise him, skies above! Praise him, vapors high above the clouds! |
| 5Let them praise the name of the LORD! For he commanded and they were created. | 5Let every created thing give praise to the LORD, for he issued his command, and they came into being. |
| 6And he established them forever and ever; he gave a decree, and it shall not pass away. | 6He set them in place forever and ever. His decree will never be revoked. |
| 7Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all deeps, | 7Praise the LORD from the earth, you creatures of the ocean depths, |
| 8fire and hail, snow and mist, stormy wind fulfilling his word! | 8fire and hail, snow and clouds, wind and weather that obey him, |
| 9Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars! | 9mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, |
| 10Beasts and all livestock, creeping things and flying birds! | 10wild animals and all livestock, small scurrying animals and birds, |
| 11Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth! | 11kings of the earth and all people, rulers and judges of the earth, |
| 12Young men and maidens together, old men and children! | 12young men and young 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 all praise the name of the LORD. For his name is very great; his glory towers over the earth and heaven! |
| 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 strong, honoring his faithful ones— the people of Israel who are close to him. Praise the LORD! |
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