Other Translations
asv (asv) - eBible.org engASV USFM
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Thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.
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Thy congregation dwelt therein:
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Thou, O God, didst prepare of thy goodness for the poor.
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The Lord giveth the word:
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The women that publish the tidings are a great host.
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Kings of armies flee, they flee;
darby (darby) - eBible.org Darby 1890 plaintext
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Hallelujah! PraiseGod in his sanctuary; praise him in the firmament of his power.
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Praise him in his mighty acts; praise him according to the abundance of his greatness.
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Praise him with the sound of the trumpet; praise him with lute and harp;
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Praise him with the tambour and dance; praise him with stringed instruments and the pipe;
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Praise him with loud cymbals; praise him with high sounding cymbals.
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Let everything that hath breath praise Jah. Hallelujah!
lxxbrent (lxxbrent) - Septuagint (Brenton 1851) eBible USFM
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Alleluia. Praise God in his holy places: praise him in the firmament of his power.
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Praise him on [account of] his mighty acts: praise him according to his abundant greatness.
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Praise him with the sound of a trumpet: praise him with psaltery and harp.
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Praise him with timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and the organ.
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Praise him with melodious cymbals: praise him with loud cymbals.
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Let every thing that has breath praise the Lord.
vul1914 (vul1914) - Vulgate 1914 UTF-8 (sacredbible.org)
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Alleluia. Laudate Dominum in sanctis eius: laudate eum in firmamento virtutis eius.
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Laudate eum in virtutibus eius: laudate eum secundum multitudinem magnitudinis eius.
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Laudate eum in sono tubæ: laudate eum in psalterio, et cithara.
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Laudate eum in tympano, et choro: laudate eum in chordis, et organo.
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Laudate eum in cymbalis benesonantibus: laudate eum in cymbalis iubilationis:
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omnis spiritus laudet Dominum. Alleluia.
web (web) - WorldEnglish.Bible — CC0 modern update of ASV
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Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise him in his heavens for his acts of power!
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Praise him for his mighty acts! Praise him according to his excellent greatness!
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Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet! Praise him with harp and lyre!
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Praise him with tambourine and dancing! Praise him with stringed instruments and flute!
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Praise him with loud cymbals! Praise him with resounding cymbals!
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Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD!
ylt (ylt) - Bible.com YLT98 plain UTF-8
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Praise ye Jah! Praise ye God in His holy place, Praise Him in the expanse of His strength.
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Praise Him in His mighty acts, Praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness.
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Praise Him with blowing of trumpet, Praise Him with psaltery and harp.
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Praise Him with timbrel and dance, Praise Him with stringed instruments and organ.
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Praise Him with cymbals of sounding, Praise Him with cymbals of shouting.
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All that doth breathe doth praise Jah! Praise ye Jah!
Explanations by Age Level
Explain Like I'm 5
A long, long time ago, there was nothing at all - no earth, no sky, no animals, no people. It was all dark and empty. But God was there! God is so powerful that He can make anything just by speaking. So God said "Let there be light!" and BOOM! There was light everywhere! God saw that the light was beautiful and good. He called the light "day" and the darkness "night." This was the very first day when God started making our wonderful world!
Explain Like I'm 10
Before anything existed - no planets, stars, or life - God decided to create the universe. The earth started out as a dark, empty place covered with water. But God's Spirit was there, ready to bring order and beauty to everything. When God spoke and said "Let there be light," light immediately appeared because God's words have incredible power. God looked at the light and was pleased with what He had made. He organized time by separating light (day) from darkness (night), creating the first 24-hour period. This shows us that God is organized and purposeful in everything He does.
Explain Like I'm 15
Genesis 1:1-5 establishes fundamental theological truths about God and creation. The Hebrew word "bara" (created) indicates creation from nothing (ex nihilo), demonstrating God's absolute sovereignty and power. The phrase "without form and void" (tohu wa-bohu) describes a state of chaos that God transforms into order. The Spirit of God "hovering" or "brooding" over the waters suggests active, caring involvement in creation. The creation of light before the sun (created on day 4) indicates that God Himself is the ultimate source of light and energy. The establishment of day and night creates the framework of time, showing that God operates within orderly patterns while transcending them. This passage refutes both atheistic materialism and pantheism, establishing that God is both transcendent (separate from creation) and immanent (actively involved in it).