Psalm 148. Laudate Dominum.

1. Hallelujah! Praise the Lord from the heavens; *
   praise him in the heights.
2. Praise him, all you angels of his; *
   praise him, all his host.
3. Praise him, sun and moon; *
   praise him, all you shining stars.
4. Praise him, heaven of heavens, *
   and you waters above the heavens.
5. Let them praise the Name of the Lord; *
   for he commanded, and they were created.
6. He made them stand fast for ever and ever; *
   he gave them a law which shall not pass away.
7. Praise the Lord from the earth, *
   you sea-monsters and all deeps;
8. Fire and hail, snow and fog, *
   tempestuous wind, doing his will;
9. Mountains and all hills, *
   fruit trees and all cedars;
10. Wild beasts and all cattle, *
    creeping things and winged birds;
11. Kings of the earth and all peoples, *
    princes and all rulers of the world;
12. Young men and maidens, *
    old and young together.
13. Let them praise the Name of the Lord, *
    for his Name only is exalted, his splendor is over earth and heaven.
14. He has raised up strength for his people and praise for all his loyal servants, *
    the children of Israel, a people who are near him. Hallelujah!