₁Praise the LORD!

Praise the LORD from heaven,

you that live in the heights above.

₂Praise him, all his angels,

all his heavenly armies.

₃Praise him, sun and moon;

praise him, shining stars.

₄Praise him, highest heavens,

and the waters above the sky.

₅Let them all praise the name of the LORD!

He commanded, and they were created;

₆by his command they were fixed in their places for ever,

and they cannot disobey.

₇Praise the LORD from the earth,

sea monsters and all ocean depths;

₈lightning and hail, snow and clouds,

strong winds that obey his command.

₉Praise him, hills and mountains,

fruit trees and forests;

₁₀all animals, tame and wild,

reptiles and birds.

₁₁Praise him, kings and all peoples,

princes and all other rulers;

₁₂young women and young men,

old people and children too.

₁₃Let them all praise the name of the LORD!

His name is greater than all others;

his glory is above earth and heaven.

₁₄He made his nation strong,

so that all his people praise him —

the people of Israel, so dear to him.

Praise the LORD!