| New International Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights above. | 1Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the heights. |
| 2Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts. | 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 highest heavens and you waters above the skies. | 4Praise Him, highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens. |
| 5Let them praise the name of the LORD, for at his command they were created, | 5Let them praise the name of Yahweh, for He commanded, and they were created. |
| 6and he established them for ever and ever-- he issued a decree that will never pass away. | 6He set them in position forever and ever; He gave an order that will never pass away. |
| 7Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths, | 7Praise the LORD from the earth, all sea monsters and ocean depths, |
| 8lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding, | 8lightning and hail, snow and cloud, powerful wind that executes His command, |
| 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 cattle, creatures that crawl and flying birds, |
| 11kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth, | 11kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth, |
| 12young men and women, old men and children. | 12young men as well as young women, old and young together. |
| 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 Yahweh, for His name alone is exalted. His majesty covers heaven and earth. |
| 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 raised up a horn for His people, resulting in praise to all His godly ones, to the Israelites, the people close to Him. Hallelujah! |
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