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 hosts!

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 Let them 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 which will not pass away.

7 Praise the LORD from the earth,
          Sea monsters and all deeps;

8 Fire and hail, snow and clouds;
          Stormy wind, fulfilling His word;

9 Mountains and all hills;
          Fruit trees and all cedars;

10 Beasts and all cattle;
          Creeping things and winged fowl;

11 Kings of the earth and all peoples;
          Princes and all judges of the earth;

12 Both young men and virgins;
          Old men and children.

13 Let them praise the name of the LORD,
          For His name alone is exalted;
          His glory is above earth and heaven.

14 And He has lifted up a horn for His people,
          Praise for all His godly ones;
          Even for the sons of Israel, a people near to Him.
          Praise the LORD!