Psalms 148

1 Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD from the heavens. Praise him in the heights.

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

2 Praise him, all his angels. Praise him, all his army.

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

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

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

4 Praise him, you heavens of heavens, You waters that are above the heavens.

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

5 Let them praise the name of the LORD, For he commanded, and they were created.

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

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

He placed them in their positions forever and ever; he established a law that will never end.

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

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

8 Lightning and hail, snow and clouds; stormy wind, fulfilling his word;

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

9 mountains and all hills; fruit trees and all cedars;

Mountains and all the hills, fruit trees and all the trees of the forest,

10 wild animals and all livestock; small creatures and flying birds;

wild animals and all livestock, crawling animals and wild birds,

11 kings of the earth and all peoples; princes and all judges of the earth;

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

12 both young men and maidens; old men and children:

young men and women, old people and children—

13 let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens.

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

14 He has lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his faithful ones; even of the children of Israel, a people near to him. Praise the LORD.

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!