Psalm 148

Creation’s Praise of the Lord

Hallelujah!
Praise the Lord from the heavens;
praise Him in the heights.(A)
Praise Him, all His angels;
praise Him, all His hosts.(B)
Praise Him, sun and moon;
praise Him, all you shining stars.(C)
Praise Him, highest heavens,
and you waters above the heavens.(D)
Let them praise the name of Yahweh,
for He commanded, and they were created.(E)
He set them in position forever and ever;
He gave an order that will never pass away.(F)

Praise the Lord from the earth,
all sea monsters and ocean depths,(G)
lightning[a] and hail, snow and cloud,
powerful wind that executes His command,(H)
mountains and all hills,
fruit trees and all cedars,(I)
10 wild animals and all cattle,
creatures that crawl and flying birds,(J)
11 kings of the earth and all peoples,
princes and all judges of the earth,(K)
12 young men as well as young women,
old and young together.(L)
13 Let them praise the name of Yahweh,
for His name alone is exalted.
His majesty covers heaven and earth.(M)
14 He has raised up a horn for His people,
resulting in praise to all His godly ones,
to the Israelites, the people close to Him.(N)
Hallelujah!

Psalm 149

Praise for God’s Triumph

Hallelujah!
Sing to the Lord a new song,(O)
His praise in the assembly of the godly.(P)
Let Israel celebrate its Maker;
let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.(Q)
Let them praise His name with dancing
and make music to Him with tambourine and lyre.(R)
For Yahweh takes pleasure in His people;(S)
He adorns the humble with salvation.(T)
Let the godly celebrate in triumphal glory;
let them shout for joy on their beds.(U)

Let the exaltation of God be in their mouths[b]
and a double-edged sword in their hands,(V)
inflicting vengeance on the nations
and punishment on the peoples,(W)
binding their kings with chains
and their dignitaries with iron shackles,(X)
carrying out the judgment decreed against them.
This honor is for all His godly people.(Y)
Hallelujah!

Psalm 150

Praise the Lord

Hallelujah!
Praise God in His sanctuary.
Praise Him in His mighty heavens.(Z)
Praise Him for His powerful acts;(AA)
praise Him for His abundant greatness.(AB)

Praise Him with trumpet blast;(AC)
praise Him with harp and lyre.(AD)
Praise Him with tambourine and dance;(AE)
praise Him with flute and strings.(AF)
Praise Him with resounding cymbals;
praise Him with clashing cymbals.(AG)

Let everything that breathes praise the Lord.(AH)
Hallelujah!

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 148:8 Or fire
  2. Psalm 149:6 Lit throat

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