Ps 148:1Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights!
Ps 148:2Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts (armies)!
Ps 148:3Praise Him, sun and moon: Praise Him, all stars of light!
Ps 148:4Praise Him, highest heavens, And the waters above the heavens!
Ps 148:5Let them praise the name of the LORD, For He commanded and they were created.
Ps 148:6He has also established them forever and ever; He has made a decree which shall not pass away.
Ps 148:7¶ Praise the LORD from the earth, Sea monsters and all deeps;
Ps 148:8Lightning and hail, snow and fog; Stormy wind, fulfilling His orders;
Ps 148:9Mountains and all hills; Fruitful trees and all cedars;
Ps 148:10Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and winged birds;
Ps 148:11Kings of the earth and all people; Princes and all judges of the earth;
Ps 148:12Both young men and virgins; Old men and children.
Ps 148:13¶ Let them praise the name of the LORD, For His name alone is exalted and supreme; His glory and majesty are above earth and heaven.
Ps 148:14He has lifted up a horn for His people [giving them strength, prosperity, dignity, and preeminence], Praise for all His godly ones; For the people of Israel, a people near to Him. Praise the LORD! (Hallelujah!) [Ps 75:10; Eph 2:17]