< Psalms 148 >
1 Praise JAH. Praise YHWH from the heavens. Praise him in the heights.
Praise ye the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens! Praise him in the heights!
2 Praise him, all his angels. Praise him, all his army.
Praise him, all ye his angels! Praise him, all ye 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! Ye waters, that are above the heavens!
5 Let them praise the name of YHWH, 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 forever and ever. He has made a decree which will not pass away.
He hath also established them for ever; He hath given them a law, and they transgress it not.
7 Praise YHWH from the earth, you great sea creatures, and all depths.
Praise the LORD from the earth, Ye sea-monsters, and all deeps!
8 Lightning and hail, snow and clouds; stormy wind, fulfilling his word;
Fire and hail, snow and vapor; Thou tempest, that fulfillest his word!
9 mountains and all hills; fruit trees and all cedars;
Ye mountains, and all hills! Fruit-trees, and all cedars!
10 wild animals and all livestock; small creatures and flying birds;
Ye wild beasts, and all cattle! Ye creeping things, and winged birds!
11 kings of the earth and all peoples; princes and all judges of the earth;
Ye kings, and all peoples, Princes, and all judges of the earth!
12 both young men and maidens; old men and children:
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 the LORD! For his name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and the heavens.
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 exalteth the horn of his people, The glory of all his godly ones, Of the children of Israel, a people near to him. Praise ye the LORD!