The Whole Creation Invoked to Praise the Lord.

1 1Praise 2the Lord!

Praise the Lord afrom the heavens;

Praise Him bin the heights!

2 Praise Him, aall His angels;

Praise Him, ball His hosts!

3 Praise Him, sun and moon;

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,

aSea monsters and all bdeeps;

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.

1Praise 2the Lord!