Psalms 148

1 Praise Yahweh. Praise Yahweh, you in the heavens; praise him, you 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 hosts.

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, highest heaven and you waters that are above the sky.

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

5 Let them praise the name of Yahweh, for he gave the command, 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 issued a decree that will never change.

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

7 Praise him from the earth, you sea monsters and all ocean depths,

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

8 fire 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 Praise him, mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,

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

10 animals wild and tame, creatures that crawl and birds.

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

11 Praise Yahweh, kings of the earth and all nations, princes and all who govern on the earth,

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

12 both young men and young women, elderly and children.

young men and women, old people and children—

13 Let them all praise the name of Yahweh, for his name alone is exalted and his glory extends over 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 for praise from all his faithful ones, the Israelites, the people near to him. 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!