Psalm 148

1 Praise the Lord!

Praise to the Lord From CreationPraise the Lord from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights!

2 Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts!3 Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all you stars of light!4 Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, And you waters above the heavens!5 Let them praise the name of the Lord, For He commanded and they were created.6 He also established them forever and ever; He made a decree which shall not pass away.7 Praise the Lord from the earth, You great sea creatures and all the depths;8 Fire and hail, snow and clouds; Stormy wind, fulfilling His word;9 Mountains and all hills; Fruitful trees and all cedars;10 Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and flying fowl;11 Kings of the earth and all peoples; Princes and all judges of the earth;12 Both young men and maidens; Old men and children.13 Let them praise the name of the Lord, For His name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and heaven.14 And He has exalted the horn of His people, The praise of all His saints Of the children of Israel, A people near to Him. Praise the Lord!

PSALMS 148

Come Praise the [Lord]

1 Shout praises to the [Lord]!
Shout the [Lord]'s praises
in the highest heavens.

2 All of you angels,
and all who serve him above,
come and offer praise.

3 Sun and moon,
and all of you bright stars,
come and offer praise.

4 Highest heavens, and the water
above the highest heavens, t
come and offer praise.

5 Let all things praise
the name of the [Lord],
because they were created
at his command.

6 He made them to last forever,
and nothing can change
what he has done.t

7 All creatures on earth,
you obey his commands,
so come praise the [Lord]!

8 Sea monsters and the deep sea,
fire and hail, snow and frost,
and every stormy wind,
come praise the [Lord]!

9 All mountains and hills,
fruit trees and cedars,

10 every wild and tame animal,
all reptiles and birds,
come praise the [Lord]!

11 Every king and every ruler,
all nations on earth,

12 every man and every woman,
young people and old,
come praise the [Lord]!

13 All creation, come praise
the name of the [Lord].
Praise his name alone.
The glory of God is greater
than heaven and earth.

14 Like a bull with mighty horns,
the [Lord] protects
his faithful nation Israel,
because they belong to him.
Shout praises to the [Lord]!