Psalm 148

International Children’s Bible

Praise the Lord from the heavens.
    Praise him high above the earth.
² Praise him, all you angels.
    Praise him, all you armies of heaven.
³ Praise him, sun and moon.
    Praise him, all you shining stars.
⁴ Praise him, highest heavens
    and you waters above the sky.
⁵ Let them praise the Lord
    because they were created by his command.
⁶ He set them in place forever and ever.
    He made a law that will never end.

⁷ Praise the Lord from the earth.
    Praise him, you large sea animals and all the oceans.
⁸ Praise him, lightning and hail, snow and clouds,
    and stormy winds that obey him.
⁹ Praise him, mountains and all hills,
    fruit trees and all cedar trees.
¹⁰ Praise him, you wild animals and all cattle,
    small crawling animals and birds.
¹¹ Praise him, you kings of the earth and all nations,
    princes and all rulers of the earth.
¹² Praise him, you young men and women,
    old people and children.

¹³ Praise the Lord.
    He alone is great.
    He is greater than heaven and earth.
¹⁴ God has given his people a king.
    He should be praised by all who belong to him.
    He should be praised by the Israelites, the people closest to his heart.

Praise the Lord!