Psalm 148 - Modern English Version

¹ Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the heights!

² Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His hosts!

³ Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you stars of light!

⁴ Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, and you waters above the heavens.

⁵ Let them praise the name of the Lord, for He commanded and they were created.

⁶ He has also established them forever and ever; He has made a decree which shall not pass away.

⁷ Praise the Lord from the earth, you great sea creatures, and all the depths;

⁸ fire and hail, snow and clouds; 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 peoples; 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 exalted; His glory is above the earth and heaven.

¹⁴ He has exalted the horn for His people, praise for all His saints, for the Israelites, a people near to Him. Praise the Lord!