Psalms 148 WEB
Summary: A cosmic hymn of praise organized as an expanding roll call of all creation, beginning with the heavens — sun, moon, stars, and "waters that be above the heavens" (v. 3-4) — then descending to earth: sea monsters and all deeps, fire, hail, snow, stormy wind, mountains, trees, and every kind of beast, cattle, creeping thing, and flying fowl. It broadens finally to humanity itself — kings, princes, judges, young men and maidens, old men and children — all summoned to "praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven" (v. 13). It closes noting God has "exalted the horn of his people," a praise due to "all his saints" (v. 14).
1Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh from the heavens! Praise him in the heights!
2Praise him, all his angels! Praise him, all his army!
3Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you shining stars!
4Praise him, you heavens of heavens, you waters that are above the heavens.
5Let them praise Yahweh’s name, for he commanded, and they were created.
6He has also established them forever and ever. He has made a decree which will not pass away.
7Praise Yahweh from the earth, you great sea creatures, and all depths;
8lightning and hail, snow and clouds; stormy wind, fulfilling his word;
9mountains and all hills; fruit trees and all cedars;
10wild animals and all livestock; small creatures and flying birds;
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 Yahweh’s name, for his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens.
14He has lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints, even of the children of Israel, a people near to him. Praise Yah!
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