Psalms 148 WBT
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 ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the hights.
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 pass.
7Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:
8Fire, and hail; snow, and vapors; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
9Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:
10Beasts, and all cattle; creeping animals, and flying fowl:
11Kings of the earth, and all people; 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 excellent; his glory [is] above the earth and heaven.
14He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; [even] of the children of Israel, a people near to him. Praise ye the LORD.
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