148 Praise Yahweh.

Praise Yahweh from the skies.

≈Praise him in the heights.

2 Praise him, all his messengers.

≈Praise him, all his armies.

3 Praise him, sun and moon.

≈Praise him, all you shining stars.

4 Praise him, highest heavens

≈and the waters that are above the heavens.[ref]

5 Let them praise Yahweh’s name,

because he gave the command and then they were created.[ref]

6 He has established them forever and ever.

He made a decree and it won’t ever become invalid.

7 Praise Yahweh from the earth,

you sea monsters and all ocean depths,

8 fire and hail, snow and clouds,

stormy winds doing what he commanded.

9 The mountains and all the hills,

the fruit trees and all the cedars,

10 both wild and all the domestic animals,

reptiles and winged birds.

11 Kings across the world and all the peoples,

princes and all judges across the world,

12 young men and also young women,

the elderly along with the children,

13 let them all praise Yahweh’s name,

because his name alone is famous.

His splendour extends over the earth and in the heavens.

14 He has increased his people’s military strength.

Praise from all his faithful ones—

from the children of Israel—the people near to him.

Praise Yahweh.