Psalms 148

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

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from heaven; praise him in the heights above!

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

Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly armies!

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

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

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

Praise him, highest heavens, and the waters above the heavens!

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

Let them all praise the Lord and his nature, for he gave the order and they were created.

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

He placed them in their positions forever and ever; he established a law that will never end.

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

Praise the Lord from the earth, and creatures from all the depths of the seas,

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

lightning and hail, snow and clouds, and stormy wind—everything that does as he commands.

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

Mountains and all the hills, fruit trees and all the trees of the forest,

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

wild animals and all livestock, crawling animals and wild birds,

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

earthly kings and all peoples, leaders and rulers of the world,

12 young men and maidens, old and young together.

young men and women, old people and children—

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 all praise the Lord, for his reputation is unequalled; his glory is above anything on earth or in heaven.

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

He has given his people a source of strength, bringing praise to his faithful followers, the people of Israel who are dear to him. Praise the Lord!