1 P raise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens! Praise Him on high!

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

2 P raise Him, all His angels! Praise Him, all His army!

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

3 P raise Him, sun and moon! Praise Him, all you shining stars!

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

4 P raise Him, you highest heavens, and you waters 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 spoke and they came into being.

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

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

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, you large sea animals and all seas,

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

8 f ire and hail, snow and clouds, and wind storms, obeying His Word.

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

9 P raise the Lord, you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all tall trees,

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

10 w ild animals and all cattle, small animals that move on the ground and birds that fly,

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

11 k ings of the earth and all people, princes and all leaders of the earth,

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

12 b oth young men and women who have never had men, and 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 honored. His shining-greatness is above 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 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!

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.