Study Desk

Praise the Lord .^[a](a) Praise the Lord from the heavens;^(b) praise him in the heights above.

Praise him, all his angels;^(c) praise him, all his heavenly hosts.^(d)

Praise him, sun^(e) and moon; praise him, all you shining stars.

Praise him, you highest heavens^(f) and you waters above the skies.^(g)

Let them praise the name^(h) of the Lord , for at his command⁽ⁱ⁾ they were created,

and he established them for ever and ever— he issued a decree^(j) that will never pass away.

Praise the Lord ^(k) from the earth, you great sea creatures^(l) and all ocean depths,^(m)

lightning and hail,⁽ⁿ⁾ snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding,^(o)

you mountains and all hills,^(p) fruit trees and all cedars,

wild animals^(q) and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds,

kings^(r) of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth,

young men and women, old men and children.

Let them praise the name of the Lord ,^(s) for his name alone is exalted; his splendor^(t) is above the earth and the heavens.^(u)

And he has raised up for his people a horn,^[b](v) the praise^(w) of all his faithful servants,^(x) of Israel, the people close to his heart.^(y) Praise the Lord .