Psalm 148English Standard Versionfrom CrosswayPraise the Name of the Lord1 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights! (Ps 147:20; Ps 148:7; Mt 21:9)(Ps 147:20; Ps 148:7; Mt 21:9) 2 Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his hosts! (Ps 103:20; Ps 103:21)(Ps 103:20; Ps 103:21) 3 Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars! 4 Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens! (Ge 1:7; De 10:14; 1Ki 8:27; Ne 9:6; Ps 68:33)(Ge 1:7; De 10:14; 1Ki 8:27; Ne 9:6; Ps 68:33) 5 Let them praise the name of the LORD! For he commanded and they were created. (Ps 33:6; Ps 33:9; Ps 148:13)(Ps 33:6; Ps 33:9; Ps 148:13) 6 And he established them forever and ever; he gave a decree, and it shall not pass away.[1] (Es 1:19; Job 14:5; Job 28:26; Ps 104:9; Ps 119:90; Ps 119:91; Jer 31:35; Jer 31:36; Jer 33:25)(Es 1:19; Job 14:5; Job 28:26; Ps 104:9; Ps 119:90; Ps 119:91; Jer 31:35; Jer 31:36; Jer 33:25) 7 Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all deeps, (Ge 1:21; Ps 74:13; Ps 148:1)(Ge 1:21; Ps 74:13; Ps 148:1) 8 fire and hail, snow and mist, stormy wind fulfilling his word! (Ps 18:12; Ps 103:20; Ps 105:32; Ps 107:25; Ps 147:15; Ps 147:16)(Ps 18:12; Ps 103:20; Ps 105:32; Ps 107:25; Ps 147:15; Ps 147:16) 9 Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars! (Ge 1:11; Ps 104:16; Isa 44:23; Isa 49:13; Isa 55:12)(Ge 1:11; Ps 104:16; Isa 44:23; Isa 49:13; Isa 55:12) 10 Beasts and all livestock, creeping things and flying birds! (Ge 1:20; Ge 1:21; Ge 1:24)(Ge 1:20; Ge 1:21; Ge 1:24) 11 Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth! (Re 7:9)(Re 7:9) 12 Young men and maidens together, old men and children! 13 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his majesty is above earth and heaven. (Ps 8:1; Ps 113:4; Ps 148:5)(Ps 8:1; Ps 113:4; Ps 148:5) 14 He has raised up a horn for his people, praise for all his saints, for the people of Israel who are near to him. Praise the LORD! (De 4:7; De 10:21; 1Sa 2:1; Ps 135:1; Jer 17:14; Eph 2:17)(De 4:7; De 10:21; 1Sa 2:1; Ps 135:1; Jer 17:14; Eph 2:17)