Psalms 148
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PSALM 148
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Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
1Praise God. From heavens praise the Lord,
in heights praise to him be.
2All ye his angels, praise ye him;
his hosts all, praise him ye.
3O praise ye him, both sun and moon,
praise him, all stars of light.
4Ye heav'ns of heav'ns him praise, and floods
above the heavens' height.
5Let all the creatures praise the name
of our almighty Lord:
For he commanded, and they were
created by his word.
6He also, for all times to come,
hath them establish'd sure;
He hath appointed them a law,
which ever shall endure.
7Praise ye JEHOVAH from the earth,
dragons, and ev'ry deep:
8Fire, hail, snow, vapour, stormy wind,
his word that fully keep.
9All hills and mountains, fruitful trees,
and all ye cedars high:
10Beasts, and all cattle, creeping things,
and all ye birds that fly.
11Kings of the earth, all nations,
princes, earth's judges all:
12Both young men, yea, and maidens too,
old men, and children small.
13Let them God's name praise; for his name
alone is excellent:
His glory reacheth far above
the earth and firmament.
14His people's horn, the praise of all
his saints, exalteth he;
Ev'n Isr'el's seed, a people near
to him. The Lord praise ye.
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Psalms 148
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1Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from heaven; praise him in the heights above!
2Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly armies!
3Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you shining stars!
4Praise him, highest heavens, and the waters above the heavens!#148:4. Understood as the heavenly dome above, where rain came from.
5Let them all praise the Lord and his nature,#148:5. Literally, “name.” for he gave the order and they were created.
6He placed them in their positions forever and ever; he established a law that will never end.
7Praise the Lord from the earth, and creatures from all the depths of the seas,
8lightning#148:8. Or “fire.” and hail, snow and clouds, and stormy wind—everything that does as he commands.
9Mountains and all the hills, fruit trees and all the trees of the forest,
10wild animals and all livestock, crawling animals and wild birds,
11earthly kings and all peoples, leaders and rulers of the world,
12young men and women, old people and children—
13Let them all praise the Lord, for his reputation#148:13. Literally, “name.” is unequalled; his glory is above anything on earth or in heaven.
14He has given his people a source of strength,#148:14. Literally, “he has raised up a horn for his people.” bringing praise to his faithful followers, the people of Israel who are dear to him. Praise the Lord!
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