Psalms 148

1 Give praise to the Lord. Let the Lord be praised from the heavens: give him praise in the skies.

Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise ye him in the high places.

2 Give praise to him, all you his angels: give praise to him, all his armies.

Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.

3 Give praise to him, you sun and moon: give praise to him, all you stars of light.

Praise ye him, O sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars and light.

4 Give praise to him, you highest heavens, and you waters which are over the heavens.

Praise him, ye heavens of heavens: and let all the waters that are above the heavens

5 Let them give praise to the name of the Lord: for he gave the order, and they were made.

Praise the name of the Lord. For he spoke, and they were made: he commanded, and they were created.

6 He has put them in their places for ever; he has given them their limits which may not be broken.

He hath established them for ever, and for ages of ages: he hath made a decree, and it shall not pass away.

7 Give praise to the Lord from the earth, you great sea-beasts, and deep places:

Praise the Lord from the earth, ye dragons, and all ye deeps:

8 Fire and rain of ice, snow and mists; storm-wind, doing his word:

Fire, hail, snow, ice, stormy winds which fulfill his word:

9 Mountains and all hills; fruit-trees and all trees of the mountains:

Mountains and all hills, fruitful trees and all cedars:

10 Beasts and all cattle; insects and winged birds:

Beasts and all cattle: serpents and feathered fowls:

11 Kings of the earth, and all peoples; rulers and all judges of the earth:

Kings of the earth and all people: princes and all judges of the earth:

12 Young men and virgins; old men and children:

Young men and maidens: let the old with the younger, praise the name of the Lord:

13 Let them give glory to the name of the Lord: for his name only is to be praised: his kingdom is over the earth and the heaven.

For his name alone is exalted.

14 He has put on high the horn of his people, for the praise of all his saints; even the children of Israel, a people which is near to him. Let the Lord be praised.

The praise of him is above heaven and earth: and he hath exalted the horn of his people. A hymn to all his saints: to the children of Israel, a people approaching to him. Alleluia.