Psalms 148

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

Halleluyah ·praise Yah·! Praise Adonai from the heavens! Praise him in the heights!

2 Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his hosts.

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

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, you heavens of heavens, You waters that are above the heavens.

5 Let them praise the name of Yahweh, for he gave the command, and they were created.

Let them praise Adonai’s name, For he enjoined, and they were created.

6 He has also established them forever and ever; he issued a decree that will never change.

He has also established them forever and ever. He has made a statute which will not pass away.

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

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

8 fire and hail, snow and clouds, stormy wind fulfilling his word.

Lightning and hail, snow and clouds; stormy wind, fulfilling his word;

9 Praise him, mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,

mountains and all hills; fruit trees and all cedars;

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

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

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

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

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

both young men and maidens; old men 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 praise Adonai’s name, 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 for praise from all his faithful ones, the Israelites, the people near to him. Praise Yahweh.

He has lifted up the horn of his people, the tehilah ·praise song· of all his saints; even of the children of Israel [God prevails], a people near to him. Halleluyah ·praise Yah·!