Psalm 148

Easy-to-Read Version

148 Praise the Lord!
Angels above,
    praise the Lord from heaven!
² Praise him, all you angels!
    Praise him, all his army^[a]!
³ Sun and moon, praise him!
    Stars and lights in the sky, praise him!
⁴ Praise him, highest heaven!
    Waters above the sky, praise him!
⁵ Let them praise the Lord’s name,
    because he gave the command and created them all!
⁶ He made all these continue forever.
    He made the laws that will never end.
⁷ Everything on earth, praise him!
    Great sea animals and all the oceans, praise the Lord!
⁸ Praise him, fire and hail, snow and clouds,
    and the stormy winds that obey him.
⁹ Praise him, mountains and hills,
    fruit trees and cedar trees.
¹⁰ Praise him, wild animals and cattle, reptiles and birds.
¹¹ Praise him, kings of the earth and all nations,
    princes and all rulers on earth.
¹² Praise him, young men and women,
    old people and children.
¹³ Praise the Lord’s name!
    Honor his name forever!
His name is greater than any other.
    He is more glorious than heaven and earth.
¹⁴ He made his people strong.
    His loyal followers praise him.
Israel, his precious people, praise the Lord!