Psalm 148

1 Praise the Lord.

Praise the Lord from the heavens,
praise him in the heights above.

2 Praise him, all his angels,
praise him, all his heavenly hosts.

3 Praise him, sun and moon,
praise him, all you shining stars.

4 Praise him, you highest heavens
and you waters above the skies.

5 Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for he commanded and they were created.

6 He set them in place for ever and ever;
he gave a decree that will never pass away.

7 Praise the Lord from the earth,
you great sea creatures and all ocean depths,

8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds,
stormy winds that do his bidding,

9 you mountains and all hills,
fruit trees and all cedars,

10 wild animals and all cattle,
small creatures and flying birds,

11 kings of the earth and all nations,
you princes and all rulers on earth,

12 young men and maidens,
old men and children.

13 Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for his name alone is exalted;
his splendor is above the earth and the heavens.

14 He has raised up for his people a horn,
the praise of all his saints,
of Israel, the people close to his heart.

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]!