“Let the earth
Bless the Lord!
Let it sing praise
To him!
Let it highly exalt him forever!
Bless the Lord!
Mountains!
Hills!
Sing praise to him!
Highly exalt him forever!
Bless the Lord!
All things that grow
On the earth!
Sing praise to him!
Highly exalt him forever!”
Now this hymn turns to the earthly situation. The earth, the mountains, the hills, and all things that grow on earth should bless the Lord. They should sing praises and exalt him, because they are under his control.