Psalms 148

1 Praise ye Yah, Praise Yahweh, out of the heavens, Praise him, in the heights;

Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens! Praise him in the heights!

2 Praise him, all his messengers, Praise him, all his host;

Praise him, all his angels! Praise him, all his army!

3 Praise him, sun and moon, Praise him, all ye stars of light;

Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you shining stars!

4 Praise him, O ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that are above the heavens;

Praise him, you heavens of heavens, you waters that are above the heavens.

5 Let them praise the Name of Yahweh, for, he, commanded, and they were created;

Let them praise the LORD’s name, for he commanded, and they were created.

6 So caused he them to stand perpetually—age-abidingly, A decree, hath he given, and it passeth not beyond.

He has also established them forever and ever. He has made a decree which will not pass away.

7 Praise Yahweh, out of the earth, sea monsters, and all resounding deeps;

Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures, and all depths,

8 Fire and hail, snow and vapour, stormy wind, fulfilling his word;

lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy wind, fulfilling his word,

9 Ye mountains, and all hills, fruit trees, and all cedars;

mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,

10 Thou wild-beast, and all ye cattle, crawling creature, and bird of wing;

wild animals and all livestock, small creatures and flying birds,

11 Kings of earth, and all peoples, Rulers, and all judges of earth;

kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth,

12 Young men, yea even virgins, elders, and children.

both young men and maidens, old men and children.

13 Let them praise the Name of Yahweh, for lofty is his Name alone, His splendour is over earth and heavens.

Let them praise the LORD’s name, for his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens.

14 Therefore hath he exalted a horn for his people, a praise for all his men of lovingkindness, for the sons of Israel—a people near him, Praise ye Yah!

He has lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his holy ones, even of the children of Israel, a people near to him. Praise the LORD!