The Baal Shem Tov was once fervently engrossed in his Mincha prayers in the forest when a wondrous phenomenon happened. All animals surrounded him, stood on their hind feet, and started davening to Hashem in their own ways. The Baal Shem Tov translated the passuk in Tehillim - my mouth shall speak the glory of G-d - and all other creations will be moved to daven and sing to Hashem.
This is alluded to in the passuk - Rashi says that even the animals, beasts, and birds were corrupt and sinned. We see that even animals and beasts become corrupt when people act corruptly. Conversely, when people serve Hashem through Torah learning and tefillah - praying, it brings out the good in all other creatures.
Reprinted from the Parshas Noach 5785 email of The World of Belz.
