The Whole Creation Invoked to Praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord afrom the heavens;
Praise Him bin the heights!
2 Praise Him, aall His angels;
Praise Him, ball His hosts!
Praise Him, all stars of light!
4 Praise Him, 1ahighest heavens,
And the bwaters that are above the heavens!
5 Let them praise the name of the Lord,
For aHe commanded and they were created.
6 He has also aestablished them forever and ever;
He has made a bdecree which will not pass away.
7 Praise the Lord from the earth,
8 aFire and hail, bsnow and cclouds;
dStormy wind, efulfilling His word;
9 aMountains and all hills;
Fruit btrees and all cedars;
10 aBeasts and all cattle;
bCreeping things and winged fowl;
11 aKings 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 aname alone is exalted;
His bglory is above earth and heaven.
14 And He has alifted up a horn for His people,
bPraise for all His godly ones;
Even for the sons of Israel, a people cnear to Him.