[1] Praise the Lord, O heavens! Praise him from the skies! [2] Praise him, all his angels, all the armies of heaven. [3] Praise him, sun and moon and all you twinkling stars. [4] Praise him, skies above. Praise him, vapors high above the clouds. [5] Let everything he has made give praise to him. For he issued his command, and they came into being; [6] he established them forever and forever. His orders will never be revoked. [7] And praise him down here on earth, you creatures of the ocean depths. [8] Let fire and hail, snow, rain, wind, and weather all obey. [9] Let the mountains and hills, the fruit trees and cedars, [10] the wild animals and cattle, the snakes and birds, [11] the kings and all the people with their rulers and their judges, [12] young men and maidens, old men and children- [13] all praise the Lord together. For he alone is worthy. His glory is far greater than all of earth and heaven. [14] He has made his people strong, honoring his godly ones-the people of Israel, the people closest to him. Hallelujah! Yes, praise the Lord!
