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148 Praise the Lord!
Angels above,
    praise the Lord from heaven!
Praise him, all you angels!
    Praise him, all his army[a]!
Sun and moon, praise him!
    Stars and lights in the sky, praise him!
Praise him, highest heaven!
    Waters above the sky, praise him!
Let them praise the Lord’s name,
    because he gave the command and created them all!
He made all these continue forever.
    He made the laws that will never end.
Everything on earth, praise him!
    Great sea animals and all the oceans, praise the Lord!
Praise him, fire and hail, snow and clouds,
    and the stormy winds that obey him.
Praise him, mountains and hills,
    fruit trees and cedar trees.
10 Praise him, wild animals and cattle, reptiles and birds.
11 Praise him, kings of the earth and all nations,
    princes and all rulers on earth.
12 Praise him, young men and women,
    old people and children.
13 Praise the Lord’s name!
    Honor his name forever!
His name is greater than any other.
    He is more glorious than heaven and earth.
14 He made his people strong.
    His loyal followers praise him.
Israel, his precious people, praise the Lord!

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 148:2 his army This can mean “angels,” “stars and planets,” or “soldiers in an army.”

Psalm 148

Praise the Lord.[a](A)

Praise the Lord from the heavens;(B)
    praise him in the heights above.
Praise him, all his angels;(C)
    praise him, all his heavenly hosts.(D)
Praise him, sun(E) and moon;
    praise him, all you shining stars.
Praise him, you highest heavens(F)
    and you waters above the skies.(G)

Let them praise the name(H) of the Lord,
    for at his command(I) they were created,
and he established them for ever and ever—
    he issued a decree(J) that will never pass away.

Praise the Lord(K) from the earth,
    you great sea creatures(L) and all ocean depths,(M)
lightning and hail,(N) snow and clouds,
    stormy winds that do his bidding,(O)
you mountains and all hills,(P)
    fruit trees and all cedars,
10 wild animals(Q) and all cattle,
    small creatures and flying birds,
11 kings(R) of the earth and all nations,
    you princes and all rulers on earth,
12 young men and women,
    old men and children.

13 Let them praise the name of the Lord,(S)
    for his name alone is exalted;
    his splendor(T) is above the earth and the heavens.(U)
14 And he has raised up for his people a horn,[b](V)
    the praise(W) of all his faithful servants,(X)
    of Israel, the people close to his heart.(Y)

Praise the Lord.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 148:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah; also in verse 14
  2. Psalm 148:14 Horn here symbolizes strength.