< Psalms 148 >
1 Praise JAH. Praise YHWH from the heavens. Praise him in the heights.
Praise ye YHWH. Praise ye YHWH from the heavens: praise him in the heights.
2 Praise him, all his angels. Praise him, all his army.
Praise ye him, all his angels: 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 him, all ye stars of light.
4 Praise him, you heavens of heavens, You waters that are above the heavens.
Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.
5 Let them praise the name of YHWH, For he commanded, and they were created.
Let them praise the name of YHWH: for he commanded, and they were created.
6 He has also established them forever and ever. He has made a decree which will not pass away.
He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.
7 Praise YHWH from the earth, you great sea creatures, and all depths.
Praise YHWH from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:
8 Lightning and hail, snow and clouds; stormy wind, fulfilling his word;
Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
9 mountains and all hills; fruit trees and all cedars;
Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:
10 wild animals and all livestock; small creatures and flying birds;
Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:
11 kings of the earth and all peoples; princes and all judges of the earth;
Kings of the earth, and all people; 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 YHWH, for his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens.
Let them praise the name of YHWH: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and 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 JAH.
He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye YHWH.