1Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from heaven; praise him in the heights above!

2Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly armies!

3Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you shining stars!

4Praise him, highest heavens, and the waters above the heavens! ⁴⁷⁶

5Let them all praise the Lord and his nature, ⁴⁷⁷for he gave the order and they were created.

6He placed them in their positions forever and ever; he established a law that will never end.

7Praise the Lord from the earth, and creatures from all the depths of the seas,

8lightning ⁴⁷⁸and hail, snow and clouds, and stormy wind—everything that does as he commands.

9Mountains and all the hills, fruit trees and all the trees of the forest,

10wild animals and all livestock, crawling animals and wild birds,

11earthly kings and all peoples, leaders and rulers of the world,

12young men and women, old people and children—

13Let them all praise the Lord, for his reputation ⁴⁷⁹is unequalled; his glory is above anything on earth or in heaven.

14He has given his people a source of strength, ⁴⁸⁰bringing praise to his faithful followers, the people of Israel who are dear to him. Praise the Lord!