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Praise 1 the LORD!
Praise the LORD from the heavens;
Praise Him in the heights!
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Praise Him, all His angels;
Praise Him, all His hosts!
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Praise Him, sun and moon;
Praise Him, all you stars of light!
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Praise Him, a you heavens of heavens,
And b you waters above the heavens!
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Let them praise the name of the LORD,
For c He commanded and they were created.
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d He also established them forever and ever;
He made a decree which shall not pass away.
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Praise the LORD from the earth,
e You great sea creatures and all the depths;
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Fire and hail, snow and clouds;
Stormy wind, fulfilling His word;
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f Mountains and all hills;
Fruitful trees and all cedars;
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Beasts and all cattle;
Creeping things and flying fowl;
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Kings of the earth and all peoples;
Princes and all judges of the earth;
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Both young men and maidens;
Old men and children.
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Let them praise the name of the LORD,
For His g name alone is exalted;
His glory is above the earth and heaven.
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And He h has exalted the 2 horn of His people,
The praise of i all His saints -
Of the children of Israel,
j A people near to Him.
3 Praise the LORD!