Praise to the Lord from Creation
1 Praise[a] the Lord!
Praise the Lord from the heavens;
Praise Him in the heights!
1 Praise[a] the Lord!
Praise the Lord from the heavens;
Praise Him in the heights!
2 Praise Him, all His angels;
Praise Him, all His hosts!
Praise Him, all His hosts!
3 Praise Him, sun and moon;
Praise Him, all you stars of light!
Praise Him, all you stars of light!
4 Praise Him, you heavens of heavens,
And you waters above the heavens!
And you waters above the heavens!
5 Let them praise the name of the Lord,
For He commanded and they were created.
For He commanded and they were created.
6 He also established them forever and ever;
He made a decree which shall not pass away.
He made a decree which shall not pass away.
7 Praise the Lord from the earth,
You great sea creatures and all the depths;
You great sea creatures and all the depths;
8 Fire and hail, snow and clouds;
Stormy wind, fulfilling His word;
Stormy wind, fulfilling His word;
9 Mountains and all hills;
Fruitful trees and all cedars;
Fruitful trees and all cedars;
10 Beasts and all cattle;
Creeping things and flying fowl;
Creeping things and flying fowl;
11 Kings of the earth and all peoples;
Princes and all judges of the earth;
Princes and all judges of the earth;
12 Both young men and maidens;
Old men and children.
Old men and children.
13 Let them praise the name of the Lord,
For His name alone is exalted;
His glory is above the earth and heaven.
For His name alone is exalted;
His glory is above the earth and heaven.
14 And He has exalted the [b]horn of His people,
The praise of all His saints —
Of the children of Israel,
A people near to Him.
[c]Praise the Lord!
The praise of all His saints —
Of the children of Israel,
A people near to Him.
[c]Praise the Lord!