Psalms 148

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

Praise all of you the LORD. Praise all of you the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.

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

Praise all of you him, all his angels: praise all of you him, all his hosts.

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

Praise all of you him, sun and moon: praise him, all you stars of light.

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

Praise him, all of you heavens of heavens, and all of you waters that be above the heavens.

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

Let them praise the name of the LORD: for 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 also established them for ever and ever: he has made a decree which shall not pass.

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

Praise the LORD from the earth, all of you dragons, and all deeps:

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

Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours; stormy wind fulfilling 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,

Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:

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

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

12 young men and women, old people and children—

Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:

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

Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.

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!

He also exalts the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise all of you the LORD.