Psalm 148
Douay-Rheims 1899
Chapter overview
Psalm 148 calls every height and depth into one chorus: heavenly lights, weather, landscapes, animals, rulers, elders, and children. Created diversity shares a single purpose of praise and renewed communal dignity.
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1Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise ye him in the high places.
2Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.
3Praise ye him, O sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars and light.
4Praise him, ye heavens of heavens: and let all the waters that are above the heavens
5Praise the name of the Lord. For he spoke, and they were made: he commanded, and they were created.
6He hath established them for ever, and for ages of ages: he hath made a decree, and it shall not pass away.
7Praise the Lord from the earth, ye dragons, and all ye deeps:
8Fire, hail, snow, ice, stormy winds which fulfill his word:
9Mountains and all hills, fruitful trees and all cedars:
10Beasts and all cattle: serpents and feathered fowls:
11Kings of the earth and all people: princes and all judges of the earth:
12Young men and maidens: let the old with the younger, praise the name of the Lord:
13For his name alone is exalted.
14The praise of him is above heaven and earth: and he hath exalted the horn of his people. A hymn to all his saints: to the children of Israel, a people approaching to him. Alleluia.
Douay-Rheims 1899 — Public Domain. Where these translations come from.