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Psalms 148

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