< Psalms 148 >
1 Praise you the LORD. Praise you the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.
Hallelujah. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise him in the heights.
2 Praise you him, all his angels: praise you him, all his hosts.
Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.
3 Praise you him, sun and moon: praise him, all you stars of light.
Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.
4 Praise him, you heavens of heavens, and you waters that be above the heavens.
Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that are above the heavens.
5 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.
Let them praise the name of the Lord; for he commanded and they were created.
6 He has also established them for ever and ever: he has made a decree which shall not pass.
And he established them for ever and to eternity: he gave a decree which none shall transgress.
7 Praise the LORD from the earth, you dragons, and all deeps:
Praise the Lord from the earth, ye sea-monsters, and all deeps;
8 Fire, and hail; snow, and vapors; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
Fire, and hail, snow, and vapor; thou storm-wind that fulfillest his word;
9 Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:
Ye mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars;
10 Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:
Ye beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and winged birds;
11 Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:
Ye kings of the earth, and all nations; ye princes, and all judges of the earth;
12 Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:
Young men and also virgins; old men, together with boys: —
13 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
Let them praise the name of the Lord; for his name alone is exalted; his majesty is above earth and heaven.
14 He also exalts the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near to him. Praise you the LORD.
He also exalteth the horn of his people, a praise unto all his pious servants, [even] unto the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Hallelujah.