⁶ By the word^(A) of the Lord the heavens were made,^(B)
    their starry host^(C) by the breath of his mouth.
⁷ He gathers the waters^(D) of the sea into jars^[a];^(E)
    he puts the deep into storehouses.
⁸ Let all the earth fear the Lord;^(F)
    let all the people of the world^(G) revere him.^(H)
9 For he spoke, and it came to be;
    he commanded,^(I) and it stood firm.

Praise the Lord from the heavens;^(B)
    praise him in the heights above.
² Praise him, all his angels;^(C)
    praise him, all his heavenly hosts.^(D)
3 Praise him, sun^(E) and moon;
    praise him, all you shining stars.
⁴ Praise him, you highest heavens^(F)
    and you waters above the skies.^(G)

⁵ Let them praise the name^(H) of the Lord,
    for at his command^(I) they were created,

⁵ This is what God the Lord says—
the Creator of the heavens,^(A) who stretches them out,
    who spreads out the earth^(B) with all that springs from it,^(C)
    who gives breath^(D) to its people,
    and life to those who walk on it:

I am the Lord,
    the Maker of all things,
    who stretches out the heavens,^(D)
    who spreads out the earth^(E) by myself,