| 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 you stars of light! |
| 4 | Praise Him, you highest heavens and you waters above the heavens! |
| 5 | Let them praise the name of the Lord, for He commanded and they were created. |
| 6 | He also established them forever and ever; He made a decree which shall not pass away [He fixed their bounds which cannot be passed over]. |
| 7 | Praise the Lord from the earth, you sea monsters and all deeps! |
| 8 | You lightning, hail, fog,
and
frost, you stormy wind fulfilling His orders! |
| 9 | Mountains and all hills, fruitful trees and all cedars! |
| 10 | Beasts and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds! |
| 11 | Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers
and
judges of the earth! |
| 12 | Both young men and maidens, old men and children! |
| 13 | Let them praise
and
exalt the name of the Lord, for His name alone is exalted
and
supreme! His glory
and
majesty are above earth and heaven! |
| 14 | He has lifted up a horn for His people [giving them power, prosperity, dignity, and preeminence], a song of praise for all His godly ones, for the people of Israel, who are near to Him. Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) |
Cross references:
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Psalm 148:14 : Ps. 75:10; Eph. 2:17.
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