Praise to the Lord from Creation
1 Praise
1 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,
ayou heavens of heavens,
And
byou waters above the heavens!
5 Let them praise the name of the
Lord,
For
aHe commanded and they were created.
6 aHe also established them forever and ever;
He made a decree which shall not pass away.
7 Praise the
Lord from the earth,
aYou great sea creatures and all the depths;
8 Fire and hail, snow and clouds;
Stormy wind, fulfilling His word;
9 aMountains and all hills;
Fruitful trees and all cedars;
10 Beasts and all cattle;
Creeping things and flying fowl;
11 Kings of the earth and all peoples;
Princes and all judges of the earth;
12 Both young men and maidens;
Old men and children.
13 Let them praise the name of the
Lord,
For His
aname alone is exalted;
His glory
is above the earth and heaven.
14 And He
ahas exalted the horn of His people,
The praise of
ball His saints—
Of the children of Israel,
cA people near to Him.
1Praise the
Lord!
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