| New International Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 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 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 stars of light! |
| 4Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies. | 4Praise Him, highest heavens, And the waters that are above the heavens! |
| 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 commanded and they were created. |
| 6and he established them for ever and ever-- he issued a decree that will never pass away. | 6He has also established them forever and ever; He has made a decree which will not pass away. |
| 7Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths, | 7Praise the LORD from the earth, Sea monsters and all deeps; |
| 8lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding, | 8Fire and hail, snow and clouds; Stormy wind, fulfilling His word; |
| 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, | 10Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and winged fowl; |
| 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. | 12Both young men and virgins; 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 praise the name of the LORD, For His name alone is exalted; His glory is above 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. | 14And He has lifted up a horn for His people, Praise for all His godly ones; Even for the sons of Israel, a people near to Him. Praise the LORD! |
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