Psalm 148

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Psalm 148

The Whole Creation Invoked to Praise the Lord .

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^(a)Praise ^(b)the Lord!
Praise the Lord ^(A)from the heavens;
Praise Him ^(B)in the heights!

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Praise Him, ^(C)all His angels;
Praise Him, ^(D)all His hosts!

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Praise Him, sun and moon;
Praise Him, all stars of light!

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Praise Him, ^(c)^(E)highest heavens,
And the ^(F)waters that are above the heavens!

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Let them praise the name of the Lord,
For ^(G)He commanded and they were created.

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He has also ^(H)established them forever and ever;
He has made a ^(I)decree which will not pass away.

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Praise the Lord from the earth,
^(J)Sea monsters and all ^(K)deeps;

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^(L)Fire and hail, ^(M)snow and ^(N)clouds;
^(O)Stormy wind, ^(P)fulfilling His word;

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^(Q)Mountains and all hills;
Fruit ^(R)trees and all cedars;

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^(S)Beasts and all cattle;
^(T)Creeping things and winged fowl;

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^(U)Kings of the earth and all peoples;
Princes and all judges of the earth;

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Both young men and virgins;
Old men and children.

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Let them praise the name of the Lord,
For His ^(V)name alone is exalted;
His ^(W)glory is above earth and heaven.

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And He has ^(X)lifted up a horn for His people,
^(Y)Praise for all His godly ones;
Even for the sons of Israel, a people ^(Z)near to Him.
^(d)Praise ^(e)the Lord!

Footnotes:

a. Psalm 148:1: ['Or ', Hallelujah, '!']

b. Psalm 148:1: ['Heb ', Yah]

c. Psalm 148:4: ['Lit ', heavens of heavens]

d. Psalm 148:14: ['Or ', Hallelujah, '!']

e. Psalm 148:14: ['Heb ', Yah]

Cross references:

A. Psalm 148:1: Psalm 69:34

B. Psalm 148:1: Job 16:19; Psalm 102:19; Matthew 21:9

C. Psalm 148:2: Psalm 103:20

D. Psalm 148:2: Psalm 103:21

E. Psalm 148:4: Deuteronomy 10:14; Nehemiah 9:6; Psalm 68:33

F. Psalm 148:4: Genesis 1:7

G. Psalm 148:5: Genesis 1:1; Psalm 33:6; Psalm 33:9

H. Psalm 148:6: Psalm 89:37; Jeremiah 31:35; Jeremiah 31:36; Jeremiah 33:20; Jeremiah 33:25

I. Psalm 148:6: Job 38:33

J. Psalm 148:7: Genesis 1:21; Psalm 74:13

K. Psalm 148:7: Genesis 1:2; Deuteronomy 33:13; Habakkuk 3:10

L. Psalm 148:8: Psalm 18:12

M. Psalm 148:8: Psalm 147:16

N. Psalm 148:8: Psalm 135:7

O. Psalm 148:8: Psalm 107:25

P. Psalm 148:8: Job 37:12; Psalm 103:20

Q. Psalm 148:9: Isaiah 44:23; Isaiah 49:13

R. Psalm 148:9: Isaiah 55:12

S. Psalm 148:10: Isaiah 43:20

T. Psalm 148:10: Hosea 2:18

U. Psalm 148:11: Psalm 102:15

V. Psalm 148:13: Isaiah 12:4

W. Psalm 148:13: Psalm 8:1; Psalm 113:4

X. Psalm 148:14: 1 Samuel 2:1; Psalm 75:10

Y. Psalm 148:14: Deuteronomy 10:21; Psalm 109:1; Jeremiah 17:14

Z. Psalm 148:14: Leviticus 10:3; Ephesians 2:17