Psalm 148

Creation’s Praise of the Lord

Hallelujah!
Praise the Lord from the heavens;
praise Him in the heights.(A)
Praise Him, all His angels;
praise Him, all His hosts.(B)
Praise Him, sun and moon;
praise Him, all you shining stars.(C)
Praise Him, highest heavens,
and you waters above the heavens.(D)
Let them praise the name of Yahweh,
for He commanded, and they were created.(E)
He set them in position forever and ever;
He gave an order that will never pass away.(F)

Praise the Lord from the earth,
all sea monsters and ocean depths,(G)
lightning[a] and hail, snow and cloud,
powerful wind that executes His command,(H)
mountains and all hills,
fruit trees and all cedars,(I)
10 wild animals and all cattle,
creatures that crawl and flying birds,(J)
11 kings of the earth and all peoples,
princes and all judges of the earth,(K)
12 young men as well as young women,
old and young together.(L)
13 Let them praise the name of Yahweh,
for His name alone is exalted.
His majesty covers heaven and earth.(M)
14 He has raised up a horn for His people,
resulting in praise to all His godly ones,
to the Israelites, the people close to Him.(N)
Hallelujah!

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 148:8 Or fire

Let All the Earth Praise the Lord

148 Hallelujah!
    Praise the Lord from heaven;
        praise him in the highest places.

Praise him, all his angels;
    praise him, all his armies!
Praise him, sun and moon;
    praise him, all you shining stars.[a]
Praise him, you heaven of heavens,
    and you waters above the heavens.

Let them praise the name of the Lord,
    for he himself gave the command that they be created.
He set them in place to last forever and ever;
    he gave the command and will not rescind it.

Praise the Lord, you from the earth,
    you creatures of the sea
        and all you depths,
fire, hail, snow, fog, and wind storm
    that carry out his command,[b]
mountains and every hill,
    fruit trees and cedars,
10 living creatures and livestock,
    insects and flying birds,
11 earthly kings and all peoples,
    nobles and all court officials of the earth,
12 young men and young women alike,
    along with older people and children.

13 Let them praise the name of the Lord,
    for his name alone is lifted up;
        his majesty transcends earth and heaven.
14 He has raised up a source of strength[c] for his people,
    an object of praise for all of his holy ones,
        that is, for the people of Israel who are near him.

Hallelujah!

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 148:3 Lit. you stars of light
  2. Psalm 148:8 Or word
  3. Psalm 148:14 Lit. a horn