1 P raise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise him in the heights.

Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise him in the heights.

2 P raise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.

Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.

3 P raise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.

Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.

4 P raise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.

Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.

5 L et them praise the name of the Lord: for he commanded, and they were created.

Let them praise the name of the Lord: for he commanded, and they were created.

6 H e hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.

He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.

7 P raise the Lord from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:

Praise the Lord from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:

8 F ire, and hail; snow, and vapours; stormy wind fulfilling his word:

Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours; stormy wind fulfilling his word:

9 M ountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:

Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:

10 B easts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:

Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:

11 K ings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:

Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:

12 B oth young men, and maidens; old men, and children:

Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:

13 L et them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.

Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.

14 H e also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the Lord.

He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the Lord.