Psalms 148

1 Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the highest places.

2 Praise him, all his messengers; praise him, all his armies.

3 Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all stars and light.

4 Praise him, heavens of heavens and water above the heavens.

5 Let them praise the Lord’s name, because he spoke and they came into being; he commanded and they were created.

6 He established them forever and ever. He set a decree, and it will not pass away.

7 Praise the Lord from the earth, dragons and all depths:

8 fire, hail, snow, ice, and storm wind, which carry out his word;

9 mountains and all hills, fruit-bearing trees and all cedars;

10 wild animals and all cattle, crawling creatures and winged birds;

11 kings of the earth and all peoples, rulers and all judges of the earth;

12 young men and virgins, elders together with younger people.

13 Let them praise the Lord’s name, because his name alone was exalted; his thanksgiving is above earth and heaven.

14 He will exalt his people’s horn. A hymn belongs to everyone holy to him—the sons of Israel, a people drawing near him.