Psalms 148
The Whole Creation Invoked to Praise the Lord.
1 Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord from the heavens;
Praise Him in the heights!
2 Praise Him, all His angels;
Praise Him, all His hosts (armies)!
3 Praise Him, sun and moon:
Praise Him, all stars of light!
4 Praise Him, highest heavens,
And the waters above the heavens!
5 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 shall not pass away.
7 Praise the Lord from the earth,
Sea monsters and all deeps;
8 Lightning and hail, snow and fog;
Stormy wind, fulfilling His orders;
9 Mountains and all hills;
Fruitful trees and all cedars;
10 Beasts and all cattle;
Creeping things and winged birds;
11 Kings of the earth and all people;
Princes and all judges of the earth;
12 Both young men and virgins;
Old men and children.
13 Let them praise the name of the Lord,
For His name alone is exalted and supreme;
His glory and majesty are above earth and heaven.
14 He has lifted up a horn for His people [giving them strength, prosperity, dignity, and preeminence],
Praise for all His godly ones;
For the people of Israel, a people near to Him.
Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)