1 Praise the Lord!Praise the Lord from heaven,you that live in the heights above.
2 Praise him, all his angels,all his heavenly armies.
3 Praise him, sun and moon;praise him, shining stars.
4 Praise him, highest heavens,and the waters above the sky.
5 Let them all praise the name of the Lord!He commanded, and they were created;
6 by his command they were fixed in their places forever,and they cannot disobey.
7 Praise the Lord from the earth,sea monsters and all ocean depths;
8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds,strong winds that obey his command.
9 Praise him, hills and mountains,fruit trees and forests;
10 all animals, tame and wild,reptiles and birds.
11 Praise him, kings and all peoples,princes and all other rulers;
12 young women and young men,old people and children too.
13 Let them all praise the name of the Lord!His name is greater than all others;his glory is above earth and heaven.
14 He made his nation strong,so that all his people praise him—the people of Israel, so dear to him.Praise the Lord!