New Living Translation

Psalms • Chapter 148

1 Praise the LORD!<br> Praise the LORD from the heavens!<br>Praise him from the skies!<br> 2 Praise him, all his angels!<br>Praise him, all the armies of heaven!<br> 3 Praise him, sun and moon!<br>Praise him, all you twinkling stars!<br> 4 Praise him, skies above!<br>Praise him, vapors high above the clouds!<br> 5 Let every created thing give praise to the LORD,<br>for he issued his command, and they came into being.<br> 6 He set them in place forever and ever.<br>His decree will never be revoked.<br> 7 Praise the LORD from the earth,<br>you creatures of the ocean depths,<br> 8 fire and hail, snow and clouds,<br>wind and weather that obey him,<br> 9 mountains and all hills,<br>fruit trees and all cedars,<br> 10 wild animals and all livestock,<br>small scurrying animals and birds,<br> 11 kings of the earth and all people,<br>rulers and judges of the earth,<br> 12 young men and young women,<br>old men and children.<br> 13 Let them all praise the name of the LORD.<br>For his name is very great;<br>his glory towers over the earth and heaven!<br> 14 He has made his people strong,<br>honoring his faithful ones —<br>the people of Israel who are close to him.<br> Praise the LORD!<br>