Psalms 148

1 Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah from the heavens. Praise him in the heights.

Praise JAH. Praise YHWH from the heavens. Praise him in the heights.

2 Praise ye him, all his agents. Praise ye him, all his host.

Praise him, all his angels. Praise him, all his army.

3 Praise ye him, sun and moon. Praise him, all ye stars of light.

Praise him, sun and moon. Praise him, all you shining stars.

4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that are above the heavens.

Praise him, you heavens of heavens, You waters that are above the heavens.

5 Let them praise the name of Jehovah. For he commanded, and they were created.

Let them praise the name of YHWH, For he commanded, and they were created.

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

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

7 Praise Jehovah from the earth, ye sea-monsters, and all deeps,

Praise YHWH from the earth, you great sea creatures, and all depths.

8 fire and hail, snow and vapor, stormy wind, fulfilling his word,

Lightning and hail, snow and clouds; stormy wind, fulfilling his word;

9 mountains and all hills, fruitful trees and all cedars,

mountains and all hills; fruit trees and all cedars;

10 beasts and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds,

wild animals and all livestock; small creatures and flying birds;

11 kings of the earth and all peoples, rulers and all judges of the earth,

kings of the earth and all peoples; princes and all judges of the earth;

12 both young men and virgins, old men and sons.

both young men and maidens; old men and children:

13 Let them praise the name of Jehovah, for his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens.

let them praise the name of YHWH, for his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens.

14 And he has lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his sanctified, even of the sons of Israel, a people near to him. Praise ye Jehovah.

He has lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his faithful ones; even of the children of Israel, a people near to him. Praise JAH.