Psalms 148

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

Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.

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

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

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

Praise ye him, sun and moon; praise him, all ye stars of light.

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

Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye 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 hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall 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, ye 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 vapour; 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 peoples; 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 exalted: 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!

And he hath lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.