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

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord 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 hosts!

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

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

4 P raise Him, you heavens of heavens, And you waters above the heavens!

Praise Him, highest heavens, And the 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 the name of the Lord, For He commanded and they were created.

6 H e also established them forever and ever; He made a decree which shall 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, You great sea creatures and all the depths;

Praise the Lord from the earth, Sea monsters and all deeps;

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

Fire and hail, snow and clouds; Stormy wind, fulfilling His word;

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

Mountains and all hills; Fruit trees and all cedars;

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

Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and winged fowl;

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 maidens; Old men and children.

Both young men and virgins; Old men and children.

13 L et them praise the name of the Lord, For His name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and heaven.

Let them praise the name of the Lord, For His name alone is exalted; His glory is above earth and heaven.

14 A nd He has exalted the horn of His people, The praise of all His saints— Of the children of Israel, A people near to Him. Praise the Lord!

And 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!