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

Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh 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 army!

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

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

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

Let them praise Yahweh’s name, 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 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 large sea animals and all seas,

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

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

Lightning 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; fruit trees and all cedars;

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

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

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

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 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!