The Whole Creation Invoked to Praise the LORD.
1 Praise the LORD!
Praise the LORD from the heavens;
Praise Him in the heights!
1 Praise the LORD!
Praise the LORD from the heavens;
Praise Him in the heights!
2 Praise Him, all His angels;
Praise Him, all His hosts!
Praise Him, all His hosts!
3 Praise Him, sun and moon;
Praise Him, all stars of light!
Praise Him, all stars of light!
4 Praise Him, highest heavens,
And the waters that are above the heavens!
And the waters that are above the heavens!
5 Let them praise the name of the LORD,
For He commanded and they were created.
For He commanded and they were created.
6 He has also established them forever and ever;
He has made a decree which will not pass away.
He has made a decree which will not pass away.
7 Praise the LORD from the earth,
Sea monsters and all deeps;
Sea monsters and all deeps;
8 Fire and hail, snow and clouds;
Stormy wind, fulfilling His word;
Stormy wind, fulfilling His word;
9 Mountains and all hills;
Fruit trees and all cedars;
Fruit trees and all cedars;
10 Beasts and all cattle;
Creeping things and winged fowl;
Creeping things and winged fowl;
11 Kings of the earth and all peoples;
Princes and all judges of the earth;
Princes and all judges of the earth;
12 Both young men and virgins;
Old men and children.
Old men and children.
13 Let them praise the name of the LORD,
For His name alone is exalted;
His glory is above earth and heaven.
For His name alone is exalted;
His glory is above earth and heaven.
14 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!
Praise for all His godly ones;
Even for the sons of Israel, a people near to Him.
Praise the LORD!