• The Whole Creation Invoked to Praise the Lord.

  • 1 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights!
  • 2 Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His heavenly armies!
  • 3 Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all stars of light!
  • 4 Praise Him, highest heavens, And the waters that are above the heavens!
  • 5 They are to praise the name of the Lord, For He commanded and they were created.
  • 6 He has also established them forever and ever; He has made a decree, and it will not pass away.
  • 7 Praise the Lord from the earth, Sea monsters, and all the ocean depths;
  • 8 Fire and hail, snow and clouds; Stormy wind, fulfilling His word;
  • 9 Mountains and all hills; Fruit trees and all cedars;
  • 10 Animals and all cattle; Crawling things and winged fowl;
  • 11 Kings of the earth and all peoples; Rulers and all judges of the earth;
  • 12 Both young men and virgins; Old men and children.
  • 13 They are to praise the name of the Lord, For His name alone is exalted; His majesty is above earth and heaven.
  • 14 And He has lifted up a horn for His people, Praise for all His godly ones, For the sons of Israel, a people near to Him. Praise the Lord!