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r Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord s from the heavens;
praise him t in the heights!
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Praise him, all his angels;
praise him, all his u hosts!
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Praise him, sun and moon,
praise him, all you shining stars!
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Praise him, you v highest heavens,
and you w waters above the heavens!
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x Let them praise the name of the Lord!
For y he commanded and they were created.
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And he z established them forever and ever;
he gave a a decree, and it shall not b pass away. 1
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Praise the Lord c from the earth,
you d great sea creatures and all deeps,
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e fire and hail, f snow and mist,
g stormy wind h fulfilling his word!
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i Mountains and all hills,
j fruit trees and all k cedars!
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l Beasts and all livestock,
creeping things and m flying birds!
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Kings of the earth and n all peoples,
princes and all rulers of the earth!
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Young men and maidens together,
old men and children!
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o Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for p his name alone is exalted;
q his majesty is above earth and heaven.
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He has r raised up a horn for his people,
s praise for all his saints,
for the people of Israel who are t near to him.
u Praise the Lord!