1 Praise the LORD from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights! | |
2 Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts! | |
3 a Or Hallelujah!Praiseb Heb Yahthe LORD! | |
3 Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all stars of light! | |
4 Praise Him,c Lit heavens of heavenshighest 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. | |
6 He has also established them forever and ever; He has made a decree which will not pass away. | |
7 Praise the LORD from the earth, Sea monsters and all deeps; | |
8 Fire and hail, snow and clouds; Stormy wind, fulfilling His word; | |
9 Mountains and all hills; Fruit trees and all cedars; | |
10 Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and winged fowl; | |
11 Kings of the earth and all peoples; Princes and all judges of the earth; | |
12 Both young men and virgins; 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. | |
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. d Or Hallelujah!Praisee Heb Yahthe LORD! | |