¹⁶ Ja hän vei minut Herran huoneen sisemmälle esipihalle, ja katso: Herran temppelin ovella, eteisen ja alttarin välillä, oli noin kaksikymmentä viisi miestä. Heillä oli selät Herran temppeliin päin ja kasvot itään päin, ja päin itää he kumarsivat aurinkoa.

¹ Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh 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 the name of Yahweh, For he commanded, and they were created.

⁶ He has also established them forever and ever. He has made a decree which will not pass away.

⁷ Praise Yahweh 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 the name of Yahweh, 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 praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near to him. praise Yah!