Psalms 148; Psalms 149; Psalms 150

1 Praise the Lord. Praise the LORD from the heavens. Praise him in the heavens above.

2 Praise him, all his angels. Praise him, all his angels in heaven.

3 Praise him, sun and moon. Praise him, all you shining stars.

4 Praise him, you highest heavens. Praise him, you waters above the skies.

5 Let all of them praise the name of the Lord, because he gave a command and they were created.

6 He set them in place for ever and ever. He gave them laws they will always have to obey.

7 Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all of the deepest parts of the ocean.

8 Praise him, lightning and hail, snow and clouds. Praise him, you stormy winds that obey him.

9 Praise him, all you mountains and hills. Praise him, all you fruit trees and cedar trees.

10 Praise him, all you wild animals and cattle. Praise him, you small creatures and flying birds.

11 Praise him, you kings of the earth and all nations. Praise him, all you princes and rulers on earth.

12 Praise him, young men and young women. Praise him, old people and children.

13 Let them praise the name of the Lord. His name alone is honored. His glory is higher than the earth and the heavens.

14 He has given his people a strong king. All of his faithful people praise him for that gift. All of the people of Israel are close to his heart. Praise the Lord.

1 Praise the Lord. Sing a new song to the Lord. Sing praise to him in the community of his faithful people.

2 Let Israel be filled with joy because God is their Maker. Let the people of Zion be glad because he is their King.

3 Let them praise his name with dancing. Let them make music to him with harps and tambourines.

4 The LORD takes delight in his people. He saves those who aren't proud. He makes them feel like kings.

5 Let his faithful people be filled with joy because of that honor. Let them sing with joy even when they are lying in bed.

6 May they praise God with their mouths. May they hold in their hands a sword that has two edges.

7 Let them pay the nations back. Let them punish the people of the earth.

8 Let them put the kings of those nations in chains. Let them put their nobles in iron chains.

9 Let them carry out God's sentence against the nations. That will bring glory to all of his faithful people. Praise the Lord.

1 Praise the Lord. Praise God in his holy temple. Praise him in his mighty heavens.

2 Praise him for his powerful acts. Praise him because he is greater than anything else.

3 Praise him by blowing trumpets. Praise him with harps and lyres.

4 Praise him with tambourines and dancing. Praise him with stringed instruments and flutes.

5 Praise him with clashing cymbals. Praise him with clanging cymbals.

6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.