Holman Christian Standard Bible | International Standard Version |
1Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the heights. | 1Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from heaven; praise him in the highest places. |
2Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His hosts. | 2Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his armies! |
3Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars. | 3Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars. |
4Praise Him, highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens. | 4Praise him, you heaven of heavens, and you waters above the heavens. |
5Let them praise the name of Yahweh, for He commanded, and they were created. | 5Let them praise the name of the LORD, for he himself gave the command that they be created. |
6He set them in position forever and ever; He gave an order that will never pass away. | 6He set them in place to last forever and ever; he gave the command and will not rescind it. |
7Praise the LORD from the earth, all sea monsters and ocean depths, | 7Praise the LORD, you from the earth, you creatures of the sea and all you depths, |
8lightning and hail, snow and cloud, powerful wind that executes His command, | 8fire, hail, snow, fog, and wind storm that carry out his command, |
9mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, | 9mountains and every hill, fruit trees and cedars, |
10wild animals and all cattle, creatures that crawl and flying birds, | 10living creatures and livestock, insects and flying birds, |
11kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth, | 11earthly kings and all peoples, nobles and all court officials of the earth, |
12young men as well as young women, old and young together. | 12young men and young women alike, along with older people and children. |
13Let them praise the name of Yahweh, for His name alone is exalted. His majesty covers heaven and earth. | 13Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is lifted up; his majesty transcends earth and heaven. |
14He has raised up a horn for His people, resulting in praise to all His godly ones, to the Israelites, the people close to Him. Hallelujah! | 14He has raised up a source of strength for his people, an object of praise for all of his holy ones, that is, for the people of Israel who are near him. Hallelujah! |
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