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Psalm 148 :: New American Standard Bible 2020 (NASB20)

The Whole Creation Invoked to Praise the LORD.

Psa 148:1

[fn]Praise [fn]the LORD!

Praise the LORD from the heavens;

Praise Him in the heights!

Psa 148:2

Praise Him, all His angels;

Praise Him, all His heavenly armies!

Psa 148:3

Praise Him, sun and moon;

Praise Him, all stars of light!

Psa 148:4

Praise Him, [fn]highest heavens,

And the waters that are above the heavens!

Psa 148:5

They are to praise the name of the LORD,

For He commanded and they were created.

Psa 148:6

He has also established them forever and ever;

He has made a decree, and it will not pass away.

Psa 148:7

Praise the LORD from the earth,

Sea monsters, and all the ocean depths;

Psa 148:8

Fire and hail, snow and clouds;

Stormy wind, fulfilling His word;

Psa 148:9

Mountains and all hills;

Fruit trees and all cedars;

Psa 148:10

Animals and all cattle;

Crawling things and winged fowl;

Psa 148:11

Kings of the earth and all peoples;

Rulers and all judges of the earth;

Psa 148:12

Both young men and virgins;

Old men and children.

Psa 148:13

They are to praise the name of the LORD,

For His name alone is exalted;

His majesty is above earth and heaven.

Psa 148:14

And He has lifted up a horn for His people,

Praise for all His godly ones,

For the sons of Israel, a people near to Him.

[fn]Praise [fn]the LORD!

NASB20 Footnotes
Or Hallelujah!
Heb YAH
Lit heavens of heavens
Or Hallelujah!
Heb YAH
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