| New Living Translation | New International Version |
| 1Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens! Praise him from the skies! | 1Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights above. |
| 2Praise him, all his angels! Praise him, all the armies of heaven! | 2Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts. |
| 3Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you twinkling stars! | 3Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars. |
| 4Praise him, skies above! Praise him, vapors high above the clouds! | 4Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies. |
| 5Let every created thing give praise to the LORD, for he issued his command, and they came into being. | 5Let them praise the name of the LORD, for at his command they were created, |
| 6He set them in place forever and ever. His decree will never be revoked. | 6and he established them for ever and ever-- he issued a decree that will never pass away. |
| 7Praise the LORD from the earth, you creatures of the ocean depths, | 7Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths, |
| 8fire and hail, snow and clouds, wind and weather that obey him, | 8lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding, |
| 9mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, | 9you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, |
| 10wild animals and all livestock, small scurrying animals and birds, | 10wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds, |
| 11kings of the earth and all people, rulers and judges of the earth, | 11kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth, |
| 12young men and young women, old men and children. | 12young men and women, old men and children. |
| 13Let them all praise the name of the LORD. For his name is very great; his glory towers over the earth and heaven! | 13Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his splendor is above the earth and the heavens. |
| 14He has made his people strong, honoring his faithful ones— the people of Israel who are close to him. Praise the LORD! | 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. |
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