| New International Version | New Living Translation |
| 1Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights above. | 1Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens! Praise him from the skies! |
| 2Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly 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 skies. | 4Praise him, skies above! Praise him, vapors high above the clouds! |
| 5Let them praise the name of the LORD, for at his command 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 for ever and ever-- he issued a decree that will never 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 ocean depths, | 7Praise the LORD from the earth, you creatures of the ocean depths, |
| 8lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding, | 8fire and hail, snow and clouds, wind and weather that obey him, |
| 9you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, | 9mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, |
| 10wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds, | 10wild animals and all livestock, small scurrying animals and birds, |
| 11kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth, | 11kings of the earth and all people, rulers and judges of the earth, |
| 12young men and women, 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 splendor is above the earth and the heavens. | 13Let them all praise the name of the LORD. For his name is very great; his glory towers over the earth and heaven! |
| 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 strong, honoring his faithful ones— the people of Israel who are close to him. Praise the LORD! |
| New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. | Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. |
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