< Psalms 148 >
1 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from heaven; praise him in the heights above!
Praise ye Jah! Praise ye Jehovah from the heavens, Praise ye Him in high places.
2 Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly armies!
Praise ye Him, all His messengers, Praise ye Him, all His hosts.
3 Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you shining stars!
Praise ye Him, sun and moon, Praise ye Him, all stars of light.
4 Praise him, highest heavens, and the waters above the heavens!
Praise ye Him, heavens of heavens, And ye 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.
They do praise the name of Jehovah, 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.
And He establisheth them for ever to the age, A statute He gave, and they pass not over.
7 Praise the Lord from the earth, and creatures from all the depths of the seas,
Praise ye Jehovah from the earth, 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, Whirlwind doing His word;
9 Mountains and all the hills, fruit trees and all the trees of the forest,
The mountains and all heights, Fruit tree, and all cedars,
10 wild animals and all livestock, crawling animals and wild birds,
The wild beast, and all cattle, Creeping thing, and winged bird,
11 earthly kings and all peoples, leaders and rulers of the world,
Kings of earth, and all peoples, Chiefs, and all judges of earth,
12 young men and women, old people and children—
Young men, and also maidens, Aged men, with youths,
13 Let them all praise the Lord, for his reputation is unequalled; his glory is above anything on earth or in heaven.
They praise the name of Jehovah, For His name alone hath been set on high, His honour [is] above earth and heavens.
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 exalteth the horn of His people, The praise of all His saints, Of the sons of Israel, a people near Him. Praise ye Jah!