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1Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD 2from the heavens; praise him 3in the heights!
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Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his 4hosts!
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Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars!
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Praise him, you 5highest heavens, and you 6waters above the heavens!
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7Let them praise the name of the LORD! For 8he commanded and they were created.
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And he 9established them forever and ever; he gave 10a decree, and it shall not 11pass away.
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Praise the LORD 12from the earth, you 13great sea creatures and all deeps,
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14fire and hail, 15snow and mist, 16stormy wind 17fulfilling his word!
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18Mountains and all hills, 19fruit trees and all 20cedars!
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21Beasts and all livestock, creeping things and 22flying birds!
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Kings of the earth and 23all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth!
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Young men and maidens together, old men and children!
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24Let them praise the name of the LORD, for 25his name alone is exalted; 26his majesty is above earth and heaven.
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He has 27raised up a horn for his people, 28praise for all his saints, for the people of Israel who are 29near to him. 30Praise the LORD!