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| The whole Creation invoked to praise Jehovah. |
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1 Praise ye Jehovah.
Praise ye Jehovah from the heavens:
Praise him in the heights.
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2 Praise ye him, all his angels:
Praise ye him, all his host.
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3 Praise ye him, sun and moon:
Praise him, all ye stars of light.
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4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens,
And ye waters that are above the heavens.
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5 Let them praise the name of Jehovah;
For he commanded, and they were created.
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6 He hath also established them for ever and ever:
He hath made a decree which shall not pass away.
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7 Praise Jehovah from the earth,
Ye sea-monsters, and all deeps;
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8 Fire and hail, snow and vapor;
Stormy wind, fulfilling his word;
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Stormy wind – Ruach, invisible power. E174
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9 Mountains and all hills;
Fruitful trees and all cedars;
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10 Beasts and all cattle;
Creeping things and flying birds;
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11 Kings of the earth and all peoples;
Princes and all judges of the earth;
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12 Both young men and virgins;
Old men and children:
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13 Let them praise the name of Jehovah;
For his name alone is exalted:
His glory is above the earth and the heavens.
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14 And he hath lifted up the horn of his people,
The praise of all his saints;
Even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him.
Praise ye Jehovah. |
Exalteth the horn – Horns are symbols of power. T42
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