1 P raise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights!

Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh from the heavens! Praise him in the heights!

2 P raise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts!

Praise him, all his angels! Praise him, all his army!

3 P raise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all stars of light!

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

4 P raise Him, highest heavens, And the waters that are above the heavens!

Praise him, you heavens of heavens, You waters that are above the heavens.

5 L et them praise the name of the Lord, For He commanded and they were created.

Let them praise Yahweh’s name, For he commanded, and they were created.

6 H e has also established them forever and ever; He has made a decree which will not pass away.

He has also established them forever and ever. He has made a decree which will not pass away.

7 P raise the Lord from the earth, Sea monsters and all deeps;

Praise Yahweh from the earth, you great sea creatures, and all depths!

8 F ire and hail, snow and clouds; Stormy wind, fulfilling His word;

Lightning and hail, snow and clouds; stormy wind, fulfilling his word;

9 M ountains and all hills; Fruit trees and all cedars;

mountains and all hills; fruit trees and all cedars;

10 B easts and all cattle; Creeping things and winged fowl;

wild animals and all livestock; small creatures and flying birds;

11 K ings of the earth and all peoples; Princes and all judges of the earth;

kings of the earth and all peoples; princes and all judges of the earth;

12 B oth young men and virgins; 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 exalted; His glory is above earth and heaven.

let them praise Yahweh’s name, for his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens.

14 A nd He has lifted up a horn for His people, Praise for all His godly ones; Even for the sons of Israel, a people near to Him. Praise the Lord!

He has lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near to him. Praise Yah!