[1] Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the skies. Praise him high above the earth. [2] Praise him, all you angels. Praise him, all you armies of heaven. [3] Praise him, sun and moon. Praise him, all you shining stars. [4] Praise him, highest heavens and you waters above the sky. [5] Let them praise the LORD, because they were created by his command. [6] He put them in place forever and ever; he made a law that will never change. [7] Praise the LORD from the earth, you large sea animals and all the oceans, [8] lightning and hail, snow and mist, and stormy winds that obey him, [9] mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, [10] wild animals and all cattle, crawling animals and birds, [11] kings of the earth and all nations, princes and all rulers of the earth, [12] young men and women, old people and children. [13] Praise the LORD, because he alone is great. He is more wonderful than heaven and earth. [14] God has given his people a king. He should be praised by all who belong to him; he should be praised by the Israelites, the people closest to his heart. Praise the LORD!
