Alleluia, [a Psalm] of Aegis and Zacharias.
148:1 Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise him in the highest.
148:2 Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.
148:3 Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all ye stars and light.
148:4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and the water that is above the
heavens.
148:5 Let them praise the name of the Lord: for he spoke, and they were
made; he commanded, and they were created.
148:6 He has established them for ever, even for ever and ever: he has made
an ordinance, and it shall not pass away.
148:7 Praise the Lord from the earth, ye serpents, and all deeps.
148:8 Fire, hail, snow, ice, stormy wind; the things that perform his word.
148:9 Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:
148:10 wild beasts, and all cattle; reptiles, and winged birds:
148:11 kings of the earth, and all peoples; princes, and all judges of the
earth:
148:12 young men and virgins, old men with youths:
148:13 let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name only is exalted;
his praise is above the earth and heaven,
148:14 and he shall exalt the horn of his people, [there is] a hymn for all
his saints, [even] of the children of Israel, a people who draw near to him. |
148:1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye
the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.
148:2 Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.
148:3 Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.
148:4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the
heavens.
148:5 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were
created.
148:6 He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree
which shall not pass.
148:7 Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:
148:8 Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
148:9 Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:
148:10 Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:
148:11 Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the
earth:
148:12 Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:
148:13 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is
excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
148:14 He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his
saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye
the LORD. |