Psalmorum 148
1 alleluia laudate Dominum de caelis laudate eum in excelsis
Praise ye Jah! Praise ye Jehovah from the heavens, Praise ye Him in high places.
2 laudate eum omnes angeli eius laudate eum omnes virtutes eius
Praise ye Him, all His messengers, Praise ye Him, all His hosts.
3 laudate eum sol et luna laudate eum omnes stellae et lumen
Praise ye Him, sun and moon, Praise ye Him, all stars of light.
4 laudate eum caeli caelorum et aqua quae super caelum est
Praise ye Him, heavens of heavens, And ye waters that are above the heavens.
5 laudent nomen Domini quia ipse dixit et facta sunt ipse mandavit et creata sunt
They do praise the name of Jehovah, For He commanded, and they were created.
6 statuit ea in saeculum et in saeculum saeculi praeceptum posuit et non praeteribit
And He establisheth them for ever to the age, A statute He gave, and they pass not over.
7 laudate Dominum de terra dracones et omnes abyssi
Praise ye Jehovah from the earth, Dragons and all deeps,
8 ignis grando nix glacies spiritus procellarum quae faciunt verbum eius
Fire and hail, snow and vapour, Whirlwind doing His word;
9 montes et omnes colles ligna fructifera et omnes cedri
The mountains and all heights, Fruit tree, and all cedars,
10 bestiae et universa pecora serpentes et volucres pinnatae
The wild beast, and all cattle, Creeping thing, and winged bird,
11 reges terrae et omnes populi principes et omnes iudices terrae
Kings of earth, and all peoples, Chiefs, and all judges of earth,
12 iuvenes et virgines senes cum iunioribus laudent nomen Domini
Young men, and also maidens, Aged men, with youths,
13 quia exaltatum est nomen eius solius
They praise the name of Jehovah, For His name alone hath been set on high, His honour [is] above earth and heavens.
14 confessio eius super caelum et terram et exaltabit cornu populi sui hymnus omnibus sanctis eius filiis Israhel populo adpropinquanti sibi
And He exalteth the horn of His people, The praise of all His saints, Of the sons of Israel, a people near Him. Praise ye Jah!
