| New International Version | NET Bible |
| 1Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights above. | 1Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the sky! Praise him in the heavens! |
| 2Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly 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 skies. | 4Praise him, O highest heaven, and you waters above the sky! |
| 5Let them praise the name of the LORD, for at his command 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 for ever and ever-- he issued a decree that will never 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 ocean depths, | 7Praise the LORD from the earth, you sea creatures and all you ocean depths, |
| 8lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding, | 8O fire and hail, snow and clouds, O stormy wind that carries out his orders, |
| 9you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, | 9you mountains and all you hills, you fruit trees and all you cedars, |
| 10wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds, | 10you animals and all you cattle, you creeping things and birds, |
| 11kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth, | 11you kings of the earth and all you nations, you princes and all you leaders on the earth, |
| 12young men and women, 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 splendor is above the earth and the heavens. | 13Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his majesty extends over the earth and sky. |
| 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. | 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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