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For when he spoke, the world began!
    It appeared at his command.

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For he spoke, and it came to be;
    he commanded,(A) and it stood firm.

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Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

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And God said,(A) “Let there be light,” and there was light.(B)

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The Lord merely spoke,
    and the heavens were created.
He breathed the word,
    and all the stars were born.

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By the word(A) of the Lord the heavens were made,(B)
    their starry host(C) by the breath of his mouth.

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Let every created thing give praise to the Lord,
    for he issued his command, and they came into being.
He set them in place forever and ever.
    His decree will never be revoked.

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Let them praise the name(A) of the Lord,
    for at his command(B) they were created,
and he established them for ever and ever—
    he issued a decree(C) that will never pass away.

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11 “You are worthy, O Lord our God,
    to receive glory and honor and power.
For you created all things,
    and they exist because you created what you pleased.”

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11 “You are worthy, our Lord and God,
    to receive glory and honor and power,(A)
for you created all things,
    and by your will they were created
    and have their being.”(B)

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By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.

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By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command,(A) so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

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16 for through him God created everything
    in the heavenly realms and on earth.
He made the things we can see
    and the things we can’t see—
such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world.
    Everything was created through him and for him.
17 He existed before anything else,
    and he holds all creation together.

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16 For in him all things were created:(A) things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities;(B) all things have been created through him and for him.(C) 17 He is before all things,(D) and in him all things hold together.

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The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command. When he had cleansed us from our sins, he sat down in the place of honor at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven.

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The Son is the radiance of God’s glory(A) and the exact representation of his being,(B) sustaining all things(C) by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins,(D) he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.(E)

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90 Your faithfulness extends to every generation,
    as enduring as the earth you created.
91 Your regulations remain true to this day,
    for everything serves your plans.

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90 Your faithfulness(A) continues through all generations;(B)
    you established the earth, and it endures.(C)
91 Your laws endure(D) to this day,
    for all things serve you.(E)

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Your royal laws cannot be changed.
    Your reign, O Lord, is holy forever and ever.

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Your statutes, Lord, stand firm;
    holiness(A) adorns your house(B)
    for endless days.

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