Psalmorum 148
1 alleluia laudate Dominum de caelis laudate eum in excelsis
Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh from the heavens! Praise him in the heights!
2 laudate eum omnes angeli eius laudate eum omnes virtutes eius
Praise him, all his angels! Praise him, all his army!
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, you heavens of heavens, you waters that are above the heavens.
5 laudent nomen Domini quia ipse dixit et facta sunt ipse mandavit et creata sunt
Let them praise Yahweh’s name, for he commanded, and they were created.
6 statuit ea in saeculum et in saeculum saeculi praeceptum posuit et non praeteribit
He has also established them forever and ever. He has made a decree which will not pass away.
7 laudate Dominum de terra dracones et omnes abyssi
Praise Yahweh from the earth, you great sea creatures, and all depths,
8 ignis grando nix glacies spiritus procellarum quae faciunt verbum eius
lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy wind, fulfilling his word,
9 montes et omnes colles ligna fructifera et omnes cedri
mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,
10 bestiae et universa pecora serpentes et volucres pinnatae
wild animals and all livestock, small creatures and flying birds,
11 reges terrae et omnes populi principes et omnes iudices terrae
kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth,
12 iuvenes et virgines senes cum iunioribus laudent nomen Domini
both young men and maidens, old men and children.
13 quia exaltatum est nomen eius solius
Let them praise Yahweh’s name, for his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens.
14 confessio eius super caelum et terram et exaltabit cornu populi sui hymnus omnibus sanctis eius filiis Israhel populo adpropinquanti sibi
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 Yah!
