148:1 Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD from the heavens, praise him in the heights above.
148:2 Praise him, all his angels, praise him, all his heavenly hosts.
148:3 Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars.
148:4 Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies.
148:5 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for he commanded and they were created.
148:6 He set them in place for ever and ever; he gave a decree that will never pass away.
148:7 Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths,
148:8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding,
148:9 you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,
148:10 wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds,
148:11 kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth,
148:12 young men and maidens, old men and children.
148:13 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his splendor is above the earth and the heavens.
148:14 He has raised up for his people a horn, the praise of all his saints, of Israel, the people close to his heart. Praise the LORD.
148:1 Hallelujah! / Praise Jehovah from the heavens; / Praise Him in the heights.
148:2 Praise Him, all His angels; / Praise Him, all His hosts.
148:3 Praise Him, sun and moon; / Praise Him, all stars of light.
148:4 Praise Him, you heaven of heavens, / And you waters that are above the heavens.
148:5 Let them praise the name of Jehovah; / For He commanded, and they were created.
148:6 And He established them forever and ever; / He gave the decree which shall not pass away.
148:7 Praise Jehovah from the earth, / You sea monsters and all the depths;
148:8 Fire and hail, snow and smoke; / Stormy wind that executes His word;
148:9 Mountains and all hills; / Fruit trees and all cedars;
148:10 All animals wild and tame; / Creeping things and birds of flight;
148:11 Kings of the earth and all peoples; / Princes and all judges of the earth;
148:12 Choice young men as well as virgins; / Old men with young men.
148:13 Let them praise the name of Jehovah, / For His name alone is exalted; / His glory is above the earth and the heavens.
148:14 And He has raised up a horn for His people, / The praise of all His faithful ones, / The children of Israel, a people near to Him. / Hallelujah!