Psalms 148

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

Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens! Praise him in the heights!

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

Praise him, all his angels! Praise him, all his army!

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

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

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

Praise him, you heavens of heavens, you 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 LORD’s name, 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.

He has also established them forever and ever. He has made a decree which will not pass away.

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

Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures, and all depths,

8 Fire, and hail; snow, and vapors; stormy wind fulfilling his word:

lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy wind, fulfilling his word,

9 Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:

mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,

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

wild animals and all livestock, small creatures and flying birds,

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

kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth,

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

both young men and maidens, old men and children.

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 LORD’s name, for his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens.

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 has lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints, even of the children of Israel, a people near to him. Praise the LORD!