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

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens! Praise Him on high!

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

Praise Him, all His angels! Praise Him, all His army!

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

Praise Him, sun and moon! Praise Him, all you shining stars!

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

Praise Him, you highest heavens, and you waters 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 spoke and they came into being.

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

He has made them last forever and ever. He has set a Law which will not pass away.

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

Praise the Lord from the earth, you large sea animals and all seas,

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

fire and hail, snow and clouds, and wind storms, obeying His Word.

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

Praise the Lord, you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all tall trees,

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

wild animals and all cattle, small animals that move on the ground and birds that fly,

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 leaders of the earth,

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

both young men and women who have never had men, and 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 honored. His shining-greatness is above 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 has raised up a horn for His people, praise for all who belong to Him, for the people of Israel, who are near to Him. Praise the Lord!