Psalms 148

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Let them all praise the Lord and his nature, for he gave the order 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 placed them in their positions forever and ever; he established a law that will never end.

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

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

8 Fire and rain of ice, snow and mists; storm-wind, doing 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 trees of the mountains:

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

10 Beasts and all cattle; insects and winged birds:

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

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

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

12 Young men and virgins; old men and children:

young men and women, old people and children—

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.

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

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.

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!