Psalms 148
The passage calls for praise to the Lord from all creation, including the heavens, angels, celestial bodies, and all living things on earth. It emphasizes that God's creation was brought into being by His word and that He has established an eternal order. The passage then invites all people, regardless of their social status or age, to join in the praise of the Lord, whose name is exalted above all.
1Alleluia. Praise the Lord from the heavens. Praise him on the heights2Praise him, all his Angels. Praise him, all his hosts3Praise him, sun and moon. Praise him, all stars and light4Praise him, heavens of the heavens. And let all the waters that are above the heaven5praise the name of the Lord. For he spoke, and they became. He commanded, and they were created6He has stationed them in eternity, and for age after age. He has established a precept, and it will not pass away7Praise the Lord from the earth: you dragons and all deep places8fire, hail, snow, ice, windstorms, which do his word9mountains and all hills, fruitful trees and all cedars10wild beasts and all cattle, serpents and feathered flying things11kings of the earth and all peoples, leaders and all judges of the earth12young men and virgins. Let the older men with the younger men, praise the name of the Lord13For his name alone is exalted14Confession of him is beyond heaven and earth, and he has exalted the horn of his people. A hymn to all his holy ones, to the sons of Israel, to a people close to him. Alleluia
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