Psalms 148
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The Cosmic Chorus of Praise
1Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! Let the skies be filled with praise
and the highest heavens with the shouts of glory!
2Go ahead—praise him, all you his messengers!
Praise him some more, all you heavenly hosts!
3Keep it up, sun and moon!
Don’t stop now, all you twinkling stars of light!
4Take it up even higher—up to the highest heavens,
until the cosmic chorus thunders his praise! # 148:4 Poetic implication in the text. The literal Hebrew reads “[Praise him] you waters above the sky.”
5Let the entire universe erupt with praise to God.
He spoke and created it all—from nothing to something.
6He established the cosmos to last forever,
and he stands behind his commands
so his orders will never be revoked.
7Let the earth join in with this parade of praise!
You mighty creatures of the ocean’s depths,
echo in exaltation!
8Lightning, hail, snow, clouds,
and the stormy winds that fulfill his word—
9bring your melody, O mountains and hills;
trees of the forest and field, harmonize your praise!
10-12Praise him, all beasts and birds, mice and men,
kings, queens, princes, and princesses,
young men and maidens, children and babes,
old and young alike, everyone everywhere!
13Let them all join in with this orchestra of praise.
For the name of the Lord is the only name we raise!
His stunning splendor ascends higher than the heavens.
14He anoints his people with strength and authority,
showing his great favor to all his godly lovers,
even to his princely people, Israel,
who are so close to his heart.
Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!
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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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