Psalm 148

Good News Translation

Praise the Lord from heaven,
    you that live in the heights above.
² Praise him, all his angels,
    all his heavenly armies.

³ Praise him, sun and moon;
    praise him, shining stars.
⁴ Praise him, highest heavens,
    and the waters above the sky.^[a]

⁵ Let them all praise the name of the Lord!
He commanded, and they were created;
⁶     by his command they were fixed in their places forever,
    and they cannot disobey.^[b]

⁷ Praise the Lord from the earth,
    sea monsters and all ocean depths;
⁸ lightning and hail, snow and clouds,
    strong winds that obey his command.

⁹ Praise him, hills and mountains,
    fruit trees and forests;
¹⁰ all animals, tame and wild,
    reptiles and birds.

¹¹ Praise him, kings and all peoples,
    princes and all other rulers;
¹² young women and young men,
    old people and children too.

¹³ Let them all praise the name of the Lord!
His name is greater than all others;
    his glory is above earth and heaven.
¹⁴ He made his nation strong,
    so that all his people praise him—
    the people of Israel, so dear to him.

Praise the Lord!