NET Bible

Psalm 148

^148:1 Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the sky. Praise him in the heavens. ^148:2 Praise him, all his angels. Praise him, all his heavenly assembly. ^148:3 Praise him, O sun and moon. Praise him, all you shiny stars. ^148:4 Praise him, O highest heaven and you waters above the sky. ^148:5 Let them praise the name of the Lord, for he gave the command and they came into existence. ^148:6 He established them so they would endure; he issued a decree that will not be revoked. ^148:7 Praise the Lord from the earth, you sea creatures and all you ocean depths, ^148:8 O fire and hail, snow and clouds, O stormy wind that carries out his orders, ^148:9 you mountains and all you hills, you fruit trees and all you cedars, ^148:10 you animals and all you cattle, you creeping things and birds, ^148:11 you kings of the earth and all you nations, you princes and all you leaders on the earth, ^148:12 you young men and young women, you elderly, along with you children. ^148:13 Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted; his majesty extends over the earth and sky. ^148:14 He has made his people victorious and given all his loyal followers reason to praise— the Israelites, the people who are close to him. Praise the Lord!