Psalms 148

1 Praise Yahweh - praise Yahweh 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 O all angels his praise him O all (hosts his. *Q(K)*)

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

3 Praise him O sun and moon praise him O all [the] stars of light.

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

4 Praise him O heaven of the heavens and the waters which - [are] above the heavens.

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

5 Let them praise [the] name of Yahweh for he 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 And he established them for ever for ever a decree he gave and not it will pass away.

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

7 Praise Yahweh from the earth O sea monsters and all [the] deeps.

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

8 O fire and hail snow and smoke wind of storm [which] does word his.

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

9 O mountains and all hills tree[s] of fruit and all cedars.

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

10 O animal[s] and all livestock creeping thing[s] and bird[s] of wing.

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

11 O kings of [the] earth and all peoples of icials and all rulers of [the] earth.

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

12 O young men and also young women old [people] with youths.

young men and women, old people and children—

13 Let them praise - [the] name of Yahweh for [is] exalted name his to only him splendor his [is] above earth and heaven.

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

14 And he has raised up a horn - for people his praise for all faithful [people] his for [the] people of Israel a people kinsmen his praise Yahweh.

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!