148:1 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from heaven, you that live in the heights above. |
148:2 Praise him, all his angels, all his heavenly armies. |
148:3 Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, shining stars. |
148:4 Praise him, highest heavens, and the waters above the sky. |
148:5 Let them all praise the name of the LORD! He commanded, and they were created; |
148:6 by his command they were fixed in their places forever, and they cannot disobey. |
148:7 Praise the LORD from the earth, sea monsters and all ocean depths; |
148:8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds, strong winds that obey his command. |
148:9 Praise him, hills and mountains, fruit trees and forests; |
148:10 all animals, tame and wild, reptiles and birds. |
148:11 Praise him, kings and all peoples, princes and all other rulers; |
148:12 young women and young men, old people and children too. |
148:13 Let them all praise the name of the LORD! His name is greater than all others; his glory is above earth and heaven. |
148:14 He made his nation strong, so that all his people praise him--- the people of Israel, so dear to him. Praise the LORD! |