1PRAISE the LORD!
Praise the LORD from the heavens;
praise Him in the heights!
2 Praise Him, all His angels;
praise Him, all His heavenly hosts!
3 Praise Him, sun and moon;
praise Him, all you shining stars!
4 Praise Him, you highest heavens,
and you waters above the heavens!
5 Let them praise the name of the LORD,
for He commanded and they were created.
6 He set them in place forever and ever;
He gave a decree that will never pass away.
7 Praise the LORD from the earth,
you great creatures of the sea and ocean depths;
8 fire and hail, snow and clouds,
stormy wind, fulfilling His command!
9 Mountains and all hills;
fruitful trees and all cedars,
10 wild animals and all cattle,
creeping things and flying birds,
11 kings of the earth and all peoples,
princes and all rulers of the earth,
12 young men and maidens,
old and young together!
13 Let them praise the name of the LORD,
for His name alone is excellent;
His glory is above the earth and the heavens.
14 He has raised up a horn for His people,
the praise of all His saints,
the people of Israel, a people close to His heart.
Praise the LORD!