Let the earth and skies be happy.\par Let people everywhere say,\par “The Lord rules!”\par
Isaiah 44:23 - Easy To Read Version The skies are happy because the Lord did great things.\par The earth is happy, even deep down under the earth!\par The mountains sing with thanks to God.\par All the trees in the forest are happy!\par Why? Because the Lord saved Jacob.\par The Lord did great things for Israel.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Sing, O heavens, for the Lord has done it; shout, you depths of the earth; break forth into singing, you mountains, O forest and every tree in it! For the Lord has redeemed Jacob, and He glorifies Himself in Israel. American Standard Version (1901) Sing, O ye heavens, for Jehovah hath done it; shout, ye lower parts of the earth; break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for Jehovah hath redeemed Jacob, and will glorify himself in Israel. Common English Bible Sing, heavens, for the LORD has acted; shout, depths of the earth! Burst out with a ringing cry, you mountains, forest, and every tree in it. The LORD has redeemed Jacob, and will glorify himself through Israel. Catholic Public Domain Version Give praise, O heavens! For the Lord has shown mercy. Shout with joy, O ends of the earth! Let the mountains resound with praise, with the forest and all its trees. For the Lord has redeemed Jacob, and Israel will be glorified. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Give praise, O ye heavens, for the Lord hath shewn mercy: shout with joy, ye ends of the earth: Ye mountains, resound with praise, thou, O forest, and every tree therein: for the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and Israel shall be glorified. |
Let the earth and skies be happy.\par Let people everywhere say,\par “The Lord rules!”\par
Let the sea and everything in it shout!\par Let the fields and everything in them show their joy!\par
The trees of the forest will sing with joy in front of the Lord!\par Why? Because the Lord is coming.\par He is coming to judge the world.\par
Everything on earth, praise the Lord!\par Great sea animals in the oceans,\par praise the Lord!\par
God made the mountains and hills,\par the fruit trees and cedar trees.\par
The pastures are covered with sheep.\par The valleys are filled with grain.\par Everyone is singing and shouting with happiness.\par
Praise God, heaven and earth!\par Sea and everything in it, praise the Lord!\par
The Lord will save Zion. {\cf2\super [404]} \par The Lord will rebuild the cities of Judah.\par The people who own the land\par will live there again!\par
God, you have the power!\par Your power is great!\par The victory is yours!\par
Jethro was happy when he heard all the good things the Lord had done for Israel. He was glad that the Lord had freed the people of Israel from the Egyptians.
Sing songs of praise about the Lord!\par Why? Because he has done great things!\par Spread this news about God\par through the whole world.\par Let all people know these things.\par
You have helped the nation you love.\par You stopped other people\par from defeating that nation. {\cf2\super [244]} \par
Jacob, the Lord made you! Israel, the Lord made you! And now the Lord says, “Don’t be afraid! I saved you. I named you. You are mine.
Bring to me all the people that are mine—the people that have my name. I made those people for myself. I made those people, and they are mine.”
I will do good things! Soon, I will save \{my people\}. I will bring salvation to Zion and to my wonderful Israel.”
Heavens and Earth, be happy!\par Mountains, shout with joy!\par Why? Because the Lord comforts his people.\par The Lord is good to his poor people.\par
\{The Lord\} told me,\par “Israel, you are my servant.\par I will do wonderful things with you.”\par
Jerusalem, your destroyed buildings\par will be happy again.\par You will all rejoice together.\par Why? Because the Lord will be kind\par to Jerusalem.\par The Lord will rescue his people.\par
“All of your people will be good.\par Those people will get the earth forever.\par I made those people.\par They are the wonderful plant\par that I made with my own hands.\par
God sent me to the sad people of Zion. \{I will get them ready for the celebration.\} I will take away the ashes on their head, and I will give them a crown. I will take away their sadness, and I will give them the oil of happiness. I will take away their sorrow, and I will give them celebration clothes. God sent me to name those people ‘Good Trees’ and ‘The Lord’s Wonderful Plant.’
The Lord will bring Jacob {\cf2\super [251]} back.\par The Lord will save his people from people\par that were stronger than them.\par
Then heaven and earth and all that is in them\par will shout with joy about Babylon.\par They will shout because\par an army came from the north\par and fought against Babylon.”\par The Lord said these things.\par
The Lord my Master says these things, “All the earth will be happy when I destroy you
“Son of man, {\cf2\super [277]} speak to the mountains of Israel for me. Tell the mountains of Israel to listen to the word of the Lord!
“But mountains of Israel, you will grow new trees and produce fruit for my people Israel. My people will soon come back.
The common people will bury those enemy soldiers. And those people will become famous on the day that I bring honor to myself.” The Lord my Master said those things.
To him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus for all time, forever and ever. Amen.
When it says, “He went up,” what does it mean? It means that he first came down low to earth.
The person who speaks should speak words from God. The person who serves should serve with the strength that God gives. You should do these things so that in everything God will be praised through Jesus Christ. Power and glory belong to him forever and ever. Amen.
So be happy you heavens and all who live there! But it will be bad for the earth and sea, because the devil has gone down to you! The devil is filled with anger. He knows he doesn’t have much time.”
Be happy because of this, O heaven!\par Be happy, God’s holy people {\cf2\super [134]} and apostles {\cf2\super [135]} and prophets {\cf2\super [136]} !\par God has punished her because of the things she did to you.’”\par