Psalm 148

New Century Version

Praise the Lord from the skies.
    Praise him high above the earth.
² Praise him, all you angels.
    Praise him, all you armies of heaven.
³ Praise him, sun and moon.
    Praise him, all you shining stars.
⁴ Praise him, highest heavens
    and you waters above the sky.
⁵ Let them praise the Lord,
    because they were created by his command.
⁶ He put them in place forever and ever;
    he made a law that will never change.

⁷ Praise the Lord from the earth,
    you large sea animals and all the oceans,
⁸ lightning and hail, snow and mist,
    and stormy winds that obey him,
⁹ mountains and all hills,
    fruit trees and all cedars,
¹⁰ wild animals and all cattle,
    crawling animals and birds,
¹¹ kings of the earth and all nations,
    princes and all rulers of the earth,
¹² young men and women,
    old people and children.

¹³ Praise the Lord,
    because he alone is great.
    He is more wonderful than heaven and earth.
¹⁴ God has given his people a king.
    He should be praised by all who belong to him;
    he should be praised by the Israelites, the people closest to his heart.

Praise the Lord!