Psalms 148
1 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from heaven; praise him in the heights above!
Alleluia. Praise the Lord from the heavens. Praise him on the heights.
2 Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly armies!
Praise him, all his Angels. Praise him, all his hosts.
3 Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you shining stars!
Praise him, sun and moon. Praise him, all stars and light.
4 Praise him, highest heavens, and the waters above the heavens!
Praise him, heavens of the heavens. And let all the waters that are above the heavens
5 Let them all praise the Lord and his nature, for he gave the order and they were created.
praise the name of the Lord. For he spoke, and they became. He commanded, and they were created.
6 He placed them in their positions forever and ever; he established a law that will never end.
He has stationed them in eternity, and for age after age. He has established a precept, and it will not pass away.
7 Praise the Lord from the earth, and creatures from all the depths of the seas,
Praise the Lord from the earth: you dragons and all deep places,
8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds, and stormy wind—everything that does as he commands.
fire, hail, snow, ice, windstorms, which do his word,
9 Mountains and all the hills, fruit trees and all the trees of the forest,
mountains and all hills, fruitful trees and all cedars,
10 wild animals and all livestock, crawling animals and wild birds,
wild beasts and all cattle, serpents and feathered flying things,
11 earthly kings and all peoples, leaders and rulers of the world,
kings of the earth and all peoples, leaders and all judges of the earth,
12 young men and women, old people and children—
young men and virgins. Let the older men with the younger men, praise the name of the Lord.
13 Let them all praise the Lord, for his reputation is unequalled; his glory is above anything on earth or in heaven.
For his name alone is exalted.
14 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!
Confession of him is beyond heaven and earth, and he has exalted the horn of his people. A hymn to all his holy ones, to the sons of Israel, to a people close to him. Alleluia.
