Psalm 148
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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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1Hallelujah. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the heights.
2Praise ye Him, all His angels; praise ye Him, all His hosts.
3Praise ye Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all ye stars of light.
4Praise Him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that are above the heavens.
5Let them praise the name of the LORD; for He commanded, and they were created.
6He hath also established them for ever and ever; He hath made a decree which shall not be transgressed.
7Praise the LORD from the earth, ye sea-monsters, and all deeps;
8Fire and hail, snow and vapour, stormy wind, fulfilling His word;
9Mountains and all hills, fruitful trees and all cedars;
10Beasts and all cattle, creeping things and winged fowl;
11Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth;
12Both young men and maidens, old men and children;
13Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and heaven.
14And He hath lifted up a horn for His people, a praise for all His saints, even for the children of Israel, a people near unto Him. Hallelujah.
JPS TaNaKH 1917 — Public Domain. Where these translations come from.