1Praise ye LORD. Praise ye LORD from the heavens. Praise him in the heights. 2Praise ye him, all his [heavenly] agents. Praise ye him, all his host. 3Praise ye him, sun and moon. Praise him, all ye stars of light. 4Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that are above the heavens. 5Let them praise the name of LORD. For he commanded, and they were created. 6He has also established them forever and ever. He has made a decree which shall not pass away. 7Praise LORD from the earth, ye sea-monsters, and all deeps, 8fire and hail, snow and vapor, stormy wind, fulfilling his word, 9mountains and all hills, fruitful trees and all cedars, 10beasts and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds, 11kings of the earth and all peoples, rulers and all judges of the earth, 12both young men and virgins, old men and sons. 13Let them praise the name of LORD, for his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens. 14And he has lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his sanctified, even of the sons of Israel, a people near to him. Praise ye LORD.