Psalms 148

1 Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places.

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

2 Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.

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

3 Praise Him, O sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars.

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

4 Praise Him, O highest heavens, and you waters above the skies.

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

5 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He gave the command and they were created.

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

6 He established them forever and ever; He issued a decree that will never pass away.

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

7 Praise the LORD from the earth, all great sea creatures and ocean depths,

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

8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds, powerful wind fulfilling His word,

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

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

mountains and all hills, fruitful trees and all cedars,

10 wild animals and all cattle, crawling creatures and flying birds,

beasts and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds,

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

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

12 young men and maidens, old and young together.

both young men and virgins, old men and sons.

13 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.

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

14 He has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints, of Israel, a people near to Him. Hallelujah!

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.