Psalms

Praise Jehovah from the heavens;+

Praise him in the heights.

 4 Praise him, O highest heavens*

And waters above the heavens.

 5 Let them praise the name of Jehovah,

For he commanded, and they were created.+

 6 He keeps them established forever and ever;+

He has issued a decree that will not pass away.+

 7 Praise Jehovah from the earth,

You great sea creatures and all deep waters,

 8 You lightning and hail, snow and thick clouds,

You storm wind, carrying out his word,+

 9 You mountains and all you hills,+

You fruit trees and all you cedars,+

10 You wild animals+ and all you domestic animals,

You creeping things and winged birds,

11 You kings of the earth and all you nations,

You princes and all you judges of the earth,+

12 You young men and young women,*

Old men and young together.*

13 Let them praise the name of Jehovah,

For his name alone is unreachably high.+

14 He will exalt the strength* of his people,

For the praise of all his loyal ones,

Of the sons of Israel, the people close to him.