Psalms 148

1 Praise ye the LORD! Praise 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 him, all ye his angels! Praise him, all ye his hosts!

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

3 Praise ye him, sun and moon! Praise him, all ye stars of light!

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

4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens! Ye waters, that are 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 hath also established them for ever; He hath given them a law, and they transgress it not.

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, Ye sea-monsters, and all deeps!

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

8 Fire and hail, snow and vapor; Thou tempest, that fulfillest his word!

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

9 Ye mountains, and all hills! Fruit-trees, and all cedars!

mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,

10 Ye wild beasts, and all cattle! Ye creeping things, and winged birds!

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

11 Ye kings, and all peoples, Princes, and all judges of the earth!

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

12 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 exalted; His glory is above the earth and the heavens.

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

14 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!

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!