Psalm 148

The World Should Praise the Lord

148Praise the Lord!

Praise the Lord from the skies.

Praise him high above the earth.

²Praise him, all you angels.

Praise him, all you armies of heaven.

³Praise him, sun and moon.

Praise him, all you shining stars.

⁴Praise him, highest heavens

and you waters above the sky.

⁵Let them praise the Lord,

because they were created by his command.

⁶He put them in place forever and ever;

he made a law that will never change.

⁷Praise the Lord from the earth,

you large sea animals and all the oceans,

⁸lightning and hail, snow and mist,

and stormy winds that obey him,

⁹mountains and all hills,

fruit trees and all cedars,

¹⁰wild animals and all cattle,

crawling animals and birds,

¹¹kings of the earth and all nations,

princes and all rulers of the earth,

¹²young men and women,

old people and children.

¹³Praise the Lord,

because he alone is great.

He is more wonderful than heaven and earth.

¹⁴God 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!