^2 [a]The people who walked in darkness
    have seen a great light;
those who lived in a land of deep darkness—
    on them light has shined.^(A)
3 You have multiplied exultation;^[b]
    you have increased its joy;
they rejoice before you
    as with joy at the harvest,
    as people exult when dividing plunder.^(B)

³ Praise him, sun and moon;
    praise him, all you shining stars!
⁴ Praise him, you highest heavens
    and you waters above the heavens!^(B)

⁵ Let them praise the name of the Lord,
    for he commanded and they were created.^(C)
6 He established them forever and ever;
    he fixed their bounds, which cannot be passed.^[a](D)

⁷ Praise the Lord from the earth,
    you sea monsters and all deeps,^(E)
8 fire and hail, snow and frost,
    stormy wind fulfilling his command!^(F)

⁹ Mountains and all hills,
    fruit trees and all cedars!^(G)
10 Wild animals and all cattle,
    creeping things and flying birds!

¹¹ Kings of the earth and all peoples,
    princes and all rulers of the earth!
¹² Young men and women alike,
    old and young together!

¹³ Let them praise the name of the Lord,
    for his name alone is exalted;
    his glory is above earth and heaven.^(H)
14 He has raised up a horn for his people,
    praise for all his faithful,
    for the people of Israel who are close to him.
Praise the Lord!^(I)