Psalms 148

1 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens! Praise him in the heights!

Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.

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

Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all 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, and ye waters that [be] above the heavens.

5 Let them praise the LORD’s name, 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 stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.

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

Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:

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

Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:

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

Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:

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

Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:

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

Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:

12 both young men and maidens, old men and children.

Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:

13 Let them praise the LORD’s name, 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 excellent; his glory [is] above the earth and heaven.

14 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!

He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; [even] of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.