The Whole Creation Invoked to Praise the Lord .
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Praise Him, all His angels;
Praise Him, all His hosts (armies)!
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Praise Him, sun and moon:
Praise Him, all stars of light!
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Praise Him, highest heavens,
And the waters above the heavens!
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Let them praise the name of the Lord,
For He commanded and they were created.
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He has also established them forever and ever;
He has made a decree which shall not pass away.
Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord from the heavens;
Praise Him in the heights!
2 Praise the Lord from the heavens;
Praise Him in the heights!
Praise Him, all His angels;
Praise Him, all His hosts (armies)!
Praise Him, sun and moon:
Praise Him, all stars of light!
Praise Him, highest heavens,
And the waters above the heavens!
Let them praise the name of the Lord,
For He commanded and they were created.
He has also established them forever and ever;
He has made a decree which shall not pass away.
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Praise the Lord from the earth,
Sea monsters and all deeps;
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Lightning and hail, snow and fog;
Stormy wind, fulfilling His orders;
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Mountains and all hills;
Fruitful trees and all cedars;
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Beasts and all cattle;
Creeping things and winged birds;
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Kings of the earth and all people;
Princes and all judges of the earth;
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Both young men and virgins;
Old men and children.
Praise the Lord from the earth,
Sea monsters and all deeps;
Lightning and hail, snow and fog;
Stormy wind, fulfilling His orders;
Mountains and all hills;
Fruitful trees and all cedars;
Beasts and all cattle;
Creeping things and winged birds;
Kings of the earth and all people;
Princes and all judges of the earth;
Both young men and virgins;
Old men and children.
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Let them praise the name of the Lord,
For His name alone is exalted and supreme;
His glory and majesty are above earth and heaven.
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He has lifted up a horn for His people [giving them strength, prosperity, dignity, and preeminence],
Praise for all His godly ones;
For the people of Israel, a people near to Him.
Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)(A)
Let them praise the name of the Lord,
For His name alone is exalted and supreme;
His glory and majesty are above earth and heaven.
He has lifted up a horn for His people [giving them strength, prosperity, dignity, and preeminence],
Praise for all His godly ones;
For the people of Israel, a people near to Him.
Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)(A)