Psalms 148

1 Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places.

1 Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh from the heavens! Praise him in the heights!

2 Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.

2 Praise him, all his angels! Praise him, all his army!

3 Praise Him, O sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars.

3 Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you shining stars!

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

4 Praise him, you heavens of heavens, you waters that are above the heavens.

5 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He gave the command and they were created.

5 Let them praise Yahweh’s name, for he commanded, and they were created.

6 He established them forever and ever; He issued a decree that will never pass away.

6 He has also established them forever and ever. He has made a decree which will not pass away.

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

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

8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds, powerful wind fulfilling His word,

8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy wind, fulfilling his word,

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

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

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

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

11 kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth,

11 kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth,

12 young men and maidens, old and young together.

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 splendor is above the earth and the heavens.

13 Let them praise Yahweh’s name, for his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens.

14 He has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints, of Israel, a people near to Him. Hallelujah!

14 He has lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints, even of the children of Israel, a people near to him. Praise Yah!