148:1  PRAISE THE Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the heights!

148:2  Praise Him, all His angels, praise Him, all His hosts!

148:3  Praise Him, sun and moon, praise Him, all you stars of light!

148:4  Praise Him, you highest heavens and you waters above the heavens!

148:5  Let them praise the name of the Lord, for He commanded and they were created.

148:6  He also established them forever and ever; He made a decree which shall not pass away [He fixed their bounds which cannot be passed over].

148:7  Praise the Lord from the earth, you sea monsters and all deeps!

148:8  You lightning, hail, fog, {and} frost, you stormy wind fulfilling His orders!

148:9  Mountains and all hills, fruitful trees and all cedars!

148:10  Beasts and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds!

148:11  Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers {and} judges of the earth!

148:12  Both young men and maidens, old men and children!

148:13  Let them praise {and} exalt the name of the Lord, for His name alone is exalted {and} supreme! His glory {and} majesty are above earth and heaven!

148:14  He has lifted up a horn for His people [giving them power, prosperity, dignity, and preeminence], a song of praise for all His godly ones, for the people of Israel, who are near to Him. Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)