| New King James Version | English Standard 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! |
| 2Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts! | 2Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his hosts! |
| 3Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all you stars of light! | 3Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars! |
| 4Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, And you waters above the heavens! | 4Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens! |
| 5Let them praise the name of the LORD, For He commanded and they were created. | 5Let them praise the name of the LORD! For he commanded and they were created. |
| 6He also established them forever and ever; He made a decree which shall not pass away. | 6And he established them forever and ever; he gave a decree, and it shall not pass away. |
| 7Praise the LORD from the earth, You great sea creatures and all the depths; | 7Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all deeps, |
| 8Fire and hail, snow and clouds; Stormy wind, fulfilling His word; | 8fire and hail, snow and mist, stormy wind fulfilling his word! |
| 9Mountains and all hills; Fruitful trees and all cedars; | 9Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars! |
| 10Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and flying fowl; | 10Beasts and all livestock, creeping things and flying birds! |
| 11Kings of the earth and all peoples; Princes and all judges of the earth; | 11Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth! |
| 12Both young men and maidens; Old men and children. | 12Young men and maidens together, old men and children! |
| 13Let them praise the name of the LORD, For His name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and heaven. | 13Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his majesty is above earth and heaven. |
| 14And He has exalted the horn of His people, The praise of all His saints— Of the children of Israel, A people near to Him. Praise the LORD! | 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! |
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