148 Shout praises to the Lord!
    Shout the Lord’s praises
    in the highest heavens.
² All of you angels,
and all who serve him above,
    come and offer praise.³ Sun and moon,
and all of you bright stars,
    come and offer praise.
⁴ Highest heavens,
and the water
above the highest heavens,^[a]
    come and offer praise.⁵ Let all things praise
    the name of the Lord,
    because they were created
    at his command.
⁶ He made them to last forever,
    and nothing can change
    what he has done.^[b]7 All creatures on earth,
you obey his commands,
    so come praise the Lord!⁸ Sea monsters and the deep sea,
fire and hail,
snow and frost,
    and every stormy wind,
    come praise the Lord!⁹ All mountains and hills,
    fruit trees and cedars,
¹⁰ every wild and tame animal,
all reptiles and birds,
    come praise the Lord!¹¹ Every king and every ruler,
    all nations on earth,
¹² every man and every woman,
young people and old,
    come praise the Lord!¹³ All creation, come praise
the name of the Lord.
    Praise his name alone.
The glory of God is greater
    than heaven and earth.¹⁴ Like a bull with mighty horns,
the Lord protects
    his faithful nation Israel,
    because they belong to him.
    Shout praises to the Lord