| International Standard Version | English Standard Version |
| 1Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from heaven; praise him in the highest places. | 1Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights! |
| 2Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his armies! | 2Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his hosts! |
| 3Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars. | 3Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars! |
| 4Praise him, you heaven 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 himself gave the command that they be created. | 5Let them praise the name of the LORD! For he commanded and they were created. |
| 6He set them in place to last forever and ever; he gave the command and will not rescind it. | 6And he established them forever and ever; he gave a decree, and it shall not pass away. |
| 7Praise the LORD, you from the earth, you creatures of the sea and all you depths, | 7Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all deeps, |
| 8fire, hail, snow, fog, and wind storm that carry out his command, | 8fire and hail, snow and mist, stormy wind fulfilling his word! |
| 9mountains and every hill, fruit trees and cedars, | 9Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars! |
| 10living creatures and livestock, insects and flying birds, | 10Beasts and all livestock, creeping things and flying birds! |
| 11earthly kings and all peoples, nobles and all court officials of the earth, | 11Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth! |
| 12young men and young women alike, along with older people and children. | 12Young men and maidens together, old men and children! |
| 13Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is lifted up; his majesty transcends earth and heaven. | 13Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his majesty is above earth and heaven. |
| 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! | 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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