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Psalm 148 :: American Standard Version (ASV)

The Whole Creation invoked to praise Jehovah.

Psa 148:1
Praise ye Jehovah.
Praise ye Jehovah from the heavens:
Praise him in the heights.
Psa 148:2
Praise ye him, all his angels:
Praise ye him, all his host.
Psa 148:3
Praise ye him, sun and moon:
Praise him, all ye stars of light.
Psa 148:4
Praise him, ye heavens of heavens,
And ye waters that are above the heavens.
Psa 148:5
Let them praise the name of Jehovah;
For he commanded, and they were created.
Psa 148:6
He hath also established them for ever and ever:
He hath made a decree which shall not pass away.
Psa 148:7
Praise Jehovah from the earth,
Ye sea-monsters, and all deeps;
Psa 148:8
Fire and hail, snow and vapor;
Stormy wind, fulfilling his word;
Psa 148:9
Mountains and all hills;
Fruitful trees and all cedars;
Psa 148:10
Beasts and all cattle;
Creeping things and flying birds;
Psa 148:11
Kings of the earth and all peoples;
Princes and all judges of the earth;
Psa 148:12
Both young men and virgins;
Old men and children:
Psa 148:13
Let them praise the name of Jehovah;
For his name alone is exalted;
His glory is above the earth and the heavens.
Psa 148:14
And he hath lifted up the horn of his people,
The praise of all his saints;
Even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him.
Praise ye Jehovah.
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Thomas Nelson & Sons first published the American Standard Version in 1901. This translation of the Bible is in the public domain.