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Come Praise the Lord

Shout praises to the Lord!
Shout the Lord's praises
    in the highest heavens.
All of you angels,
and all who serve him above,
    come and offer praise.

Sun and moon,
and all of you bright stars,
    come and offer praise.
Highest heavens, and the water
above the highest heavens,[a]
    come and offer praise.

Let all things praise
    the name of the Lord,
because they were created
    at his command.
He made them to last forever,
and nothing can change
    what he has done.[b]

All creatures on earth,
you obey his commands,
    so come praise the Lord!

Sea monsters and the deep sea,
fire and hail, snow and frost,
    and every stormy wind,
    come praise the Lord!

All mountains and hills,
    fruit trees and cedars,
10 every wild and tame animal,
all reptiles and birds,
    come praise the Lord!

11 Every king and every ruler,
    all nations on earth,
12 every man and every woman,
young people and old,
    come praise the Lord!

13 All creation, come praise
the name of the Lord.
    Praise his name alone.
The glory of God is greater
    than heaven and earth.

14 Like a bull with mighty horns,
the Lord protects
    his faithful nation Israel,
because they belong to him.
    Shout praises to the Lord!

A New Song of Praise

Shout praises to the Lord!
Sing him a new song of praise
    when his loyal people meet.
People of Israel, rejoice
    because of your Creator.
People of Zion, celebrate
    because of your King.
Praise his name by dancing
and playing music on harps
    and tambourines.
The Lord is pleased
    with his people,
and he gives victory
    to those who are humble.
All of you faithful people,
praise our glorious Lord!
    Celebrate and worship.
(A) Praise God with songs
on your lips
    and a sword in your hand.
Take revenge and punish
    the nations.
Put chains of iron
    on their kings and rulers.
Punish them as they deserve;
    this is the privilege
of God's faithful people.
    Shout praises to the Lord!

The Lord Is Good to His People

Shout praises to the Lord!
    Praise God in his temple.
Praise him in heaven,
    his mighty fortress.
Praise our God!
His deeds are wonderful,
    too marvelous to describe.

Praise God with trumpets
    and all kinds of harps.
Praise him with tambourines
    and dancing,
with stringed instruments
    and woodwinds.
Praise God with cymbals,
    with clashing cymbals.
Let every living creature
praise the Lord.
    Shout praises to the Lord!

Footnotes

  1. 148.4 the water … heavens: It was believed that the earth and the heavens were surrounded by water.
  2. 148.6 nothing … done: Or “his laws will never change.”

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