Psalm 148 ~ Psalm 148

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1 P raise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights!

Praise ye Jah! Praise ye Jehovah from the heavens, Praise ye Him in high places.

2 P raise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts!

Praise ye Him, all His messengers, Praise ye Him, all His hosts.

3 P raise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all stars of light!

Praise ye Him, sun and moon, Praise ye Him, all stars of light.

4 P raise Him, highest heavens, And the waters that are above the heavens!

Praise ye Him, heavens of heavens, And ye waters that are above the heavens.

5 L et them praise the name of the Lord, For He commanded and they were created.

They do praise the name of Jehovah, For He commanded, and they were created.

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

And He establisheth them for ever to the age, A statute He gave, and they pass not over.

7 P raise the Lord from the earth, Sea monsters and all deeps;

Praise ye Jehovah from the earth, Dragons and all deeps,

8 F ire and hail, snow and clouds; Stormy wind, fulfilling His word;

Fire and hail, snow and vapour, Whirlwind doing His word;

9 M ountains and all hills; Fruit trees and all cedars;

The mountains and all heights, Fruit tree, and all cedars,

10 B easts and all cattle; Creeping things and winged fowl;

The wild beast, and all cattle, Creeping thing, and winged bird,

11 K ings of the earth and all peoples; Princes and all judges of the earth;

Kings of earth, and all peoples, Chiefs, and all judges of earth,

12 B oth young men and virgins; Old men and children.

Young men, and also maidens, Aged men, with youths,

13 L et them praise the name of the Lord, For His name alone is exalted; His glory is above earth and heaven.

They praise the name of Jehovah, For His name alone hath been set on high, His honour above earth and heavens.

14 A nd He has lifted up a horn for His people, Praise for all His godly ones; Even for the sons of Israel, a people near to Him. Praise the Lord!

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!