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

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 army!

Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts!

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

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

4 P raise Him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens!

Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, And you waters 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 also established them forever and ever; He made a decree which shall not pass away.

7 P raise the Lord from the earth, you large sea animals and all seas,

Praise the Lord from the earth, You great sea creatures and all the depths;

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

Fire and hail, snow and clouds; 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 peoples; 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 exalted; 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!

And 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!