1. Praise the Lord!Praise the Lord from the heavens.Praise him high above the earth.
2. Praise him, all you angels.Praise him, all you armies of heaven.
3. Praise him, sun and moon.Praise him, all you shining stars.
4. Praise him, highest heavensand you waters above the sky.
5. Let them praise the Lordbecause they were created by his command.
6. He set them in place forever and ever.He made a law that will never end.
7. Praise the Lord from the earth.Praise him, you large sea animals and all the oceans.
8. Praise him, lightning and hail, snow and clouds,and stormy winds that obey him.
9. Praise him, mountains and all hills,fruit trees and all cedar trees.
10. Praise him, you wild animals and all cattle,small crawling animals and birds.
11. Praise him, you kings of the earth and all nations,princes and all rulers of the earth.
12. Praise him, you young men and women,old people and children.
13. Praise the Lord.He alone is great.He is greater than heaven and earth.
14. God has given his people a king.He should be praised by all who belong to him.He should be praised by the Israelites, the people closest to his heart.Praise the Lord!