11 Let the (A)heavens be glad, and let the (B)earth rejoice;
Let (C)the sea [a]roar, and [b]all it contains;

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  1. Psalm 96:11 Or thunder
  2. Psalm 96:11 Lit its fullness

Let the (A)sea roar and [a]all it contains,
The (B)world and those who dwell in it.

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  1. Psalm 98:7 Lit its fullness

The Whole Creation Invoked to Praise the Lord.

148 [a]Praise [b]the Lord!
Praise the Lord (A)from the heavens;
Praise Him (B)in the heights!
Praise Him, (C)all His angels;
Praise Him, (D)all His hosts!
Praise Him, sun and moon;
Praise Him, all stars of light!
Praise Him, [c](E)highest heavens,
And the (F)waters that are above the heavens!
Let them praise the name of the Lord,
For (G)He commanded and they were created.
He has also (H)established them forever and ever;
He has made a (I)decree which will not pass away.

Praise the Lord from the earth,
(J)Sea monsters and all (K)deeps;
(L)Fire and hail, (M)snow and (N)clouds;
(O)Stormy wind, (P)fulfilling His word;
(Q)Mountains and all hills;
Fruit (R)trees and all cedars;
10 (S)Beasts and all cattle;
(T)Creeping things and winged fowl;
11 (U)Kings of the earth and all peoples;
Princes and all judges of the earth;
12 Both young men and virgins;
Old men and children.

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

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  1. Psalm 148:1 Or Hallelujah!
  2. Psalm 148:1 Heb Yah
  3. Psalm 148:4 Lit heavens of heavens

23 (A)Shout for joy, O heavens, for the Lord has done it!
Shout joyfully, you lower parts of the earth;
(B)Break forth into a shout of joy, you mountains,
O forest, and every tree in it;
For (C)the Lord has redeemed Jacob
And in Israel He (D)shows forth His glory.

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13 (A)Shout for joy, O heavens! And rejoice, O earth!
Break forth into joyful shouting, O mountains!
For the (B)Lord has comforted His people
And will (C)have compassion on His afflicted.

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