Psalm 148

King James Version

1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights. 

2 Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. 

3 Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. 

4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. 

5 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created. 

6 He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass. 

7 Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps: 

8 Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word: 

9 Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars: 

10 Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl: 

11 Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth: 

12 Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children: 

13 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. 

14 He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD. 

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Psalm 148

English Standard Version

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Praise the Name of the Lord

1 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights! (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) 

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) 

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) 

6 And he established them forever and ever; he gave a decree, and it shall not pass away. (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) 

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) 

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) 

10 Beasts and all livestock, creeping things and flying birds! (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) 

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) 

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) 

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