Psalmorum 148
1 alleluia laudate Dominum de caelis laudate eum in excelsis
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from heaven; praise him in the heights above!
2 laudate eum omnes angeli eius laudate eum omnes virtutes eius
Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly armies!
3 laudate eum sol et luna laudate eum omnes stellae et lumen
Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you shining stars!
4 laudate eum caeli caelorum et aqua quae super caelum est
Praise him, highest heavens, and the waters above the heavens!
5 laudent nomen Domini quia ipse dixit et facta sunt ipse mandavit et creata sunt
Let them all praise the Lord and his nature, for he gave the order and they were created.
6 statuit ea in saeculum et in saeculum saeculi praeceptum posuit et non praeteribit
He placed them in their positions forever and ever; he established a law that will never end.
7 laudate Dominum de terra dracones et omnes abyssi
Praise the Lord from the earth, and creatures from all the depths of the seas,
8 ignis grando nix glacies spiritus procellarum quae faciunt verbum eius
lightning and hail, snow and clouds, and stormy wind—everything that does as he commands.
9 montes et omnes colles ligna fructifera et omnes cedri
Mountains and all the hills, fruit trees and all the trees of the forest,
10 bestiae et universa pecora serpentes et volucres pinnatae
wild animals and all livestock, crawling animals and wild birds,
11 reges terrae et omnes populi principes et omnes iudices terrae
earthly kings and all peoples, leaders and rulers of the world,
12 iuvenes et virgines senes cum iunioribus laudent nomen Domini
young men and women, old people and children—
13 quia exaltatum est nomen eius solius
Let them all praise the Lord, for his reputation is unequalled; his glory is above anything on earth or in heaven.
14 confessio eius super caelum et terram et exaltabit cornu populi sui hymnus omnibus sanctis eius filiis Israhel populo adpropinquanti sibi
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!
