Psalm 148 ~ Psalm 148

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

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights!

2 P raise ye Him, all His messengers, Praise ye Him, all His hosts.

Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts!

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

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

4 P raise ye Him, heavens of heavens, And ye waters that are above the heavens.

Praise Him, highest heavens, And the waters that are above the heavens!

5 T hey do praise the name of Jehovah, For He commanded, and they were created.

Let them praise the name of the Lord, For He commanded and they were created.

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

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

7 P raise ye Jehovah from the earth, Dragons and all deeps,

Praise the Lord from the earth, Sea monsters and all deeps;

8 F ire and hail, snow and vapour, Whirlwind doing His word;

Fire and hail, snow and clouds; Stormy wind, fulfilling His word;

9 T he mountains and all heights, Fruit tree, and all cedars,

Mountains and all hills; Fruit trees and all cedars;

10 T he wild beast, and all cattle, Creeping thing, and winged bird,

Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and winged fowl;

11 K ings of earth, and all peoples, Chiefs, and all judges of earth,

Kings of the earth and all peoples; Princes and all judges of the earth;

12 Y oung men, and also maidens, Aged men, with youths,

Both young men and virgins; Old men and children.

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

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

14 A nd 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!

And 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!