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Context: All creation praises and obeys the Creator, Elohim God. (Jer 31:35-36) (Consider also Rom 8:19-22)
1 Halleluyah ·praise Yah·!
Praise Adonai from the heavens!
Praise him in the heights!
2 Praise him, all his angels!
Praise him, all his army!
3 Praise him, sun and moon!
Praise him, all you shining stars!
4 Praise him, you heavens of heavens,
You waters that are above the heavens.
5 Let them praise Adonai ’s name,
For he enjoined, and they were created.
6 He has also established them forever and ever.
He has made a statute which will not pass away.
7 Praise Adonai from the earth,
you great sea creatures, and all depths!
8 Lightning and hail, snow and clouds;
stormy wind, fulfilling his word;
9 mountains and all hills;
fruit trees and all cedars;
10 wild animals and all livestock;
small creatures and flying birds;
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 Adonai ’s name,
for his name alone is exalted.
His glory is above the earth and the heavens.
14 He has lifted up the horn of his people,
the tehilah ·praise song· of all his saints;
even of the children of Israel [God prevails], a people near to him.
Halleluyah ·praise Yah·!