^148:1 Praise Jehovah.

    Praise you^* Jehovah from the heavens. Praise him in the heights. ^148:2 Praise him, all his messengers. Praise him, all his host. ^148:3 Praise him, sun and moon. Praise him, all you^* stars of light. ^148:4 Praise him, you^* heavens of heavens and you^* waters that are above the heavens.

    ^148:5 Let them praise the name of Jehovah. Because he commanded and they were created. ^148:6 He has also established them everlasting and forever. He has made a decree which will not pass away.

    ^148:7 Praise Jehovah from the earth, you^* sea creatures and all depths, ^148:8 fire and hail, snow and vapor, stormy wind, fulfilling his word, ^148:9mountains and all hills, fruitful trees and all cedars,^148:10 beasts and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds, ^148:11 kings of the earth and all peoples, rulers and all judges of the earth, ^148:12 both young men and virgins, old men and sons.

    ^148:13 Let them praise the name of Jehovah, because his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens.

    ^148:14 And he has lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his holy ones, even of the sons of Israel, a people near to him. Praise Jehovah.