(1) Hallelujah.
Praise the LORD from the heavens;
praise God on high. (2) Praise God, all God's angels,
praise God, all God's hosts. (3) Praise God, sun and moon,
praise God, all bright stars. (4) Praise God, highest heavens,
and you waters that are above the heavens. (5) Let them praise the name of the LORD,
for it was God who commanded that they be created. (6) God made them endure forever,
establishing an order that shall never change. (7) Praise the LORD, O you who are on earth,
all sea monsters and ocean depths, (8) fire and hail, snow and smoke,
storm wind that executes God's command, (9) all mountains and hills,
all fruit trees and cedars, (10) all wild and tamed beasts,
creeping things and winged birds, (11) all kings and peoples of the earth,
all princes of the earth and its judges, (12) youths and maidens alike,
old and young together. (13) Let them praise the name of the LORD,
for God's name, God's alone, is sublime;
God's splendor covers heaven and earth.