Psalm 148

FIRST VERSION (C.M.)

1        Praise God.  From heavens praise the Lord,

                   in heights praise to him be.

2        All ye his angels, praise ye him;

                   his hosts all, praise him ye.

3        O praise ye him, both sun and moon,

                   praise him, all stars of light.

4        Ye heav'ns of heav'ns him praise, and floods

                   above the heavens' height.

5        Let all the creatures praise the name

                   of our almighty Lord:

          For he commanded, and they were

                   created by his word.

6        He also, for all times to come,

                   hath them establish'd sure;

          He hath appointed them a law,

                   which ever shall endure.

7        Praise ye JEHOVAH from the earth,

                   dragons, and ev'ry deep:

8        Fire, hail, snow, vapour, stormy wind,

                   his word that fully keep.

9        All hills and mountains, fruitful trees,

                   and all ye cedars high:

10      Beasts, and all cattle, creeping things,

                   and all ye birds that fly.

11      Kings of the earth, all nations,

                   princes, earth's judges all:

12      Both young men, yea, and maidens too,

                   old men, and children small.

13      Let them God's name praise; for his name

                   alone is excellent:

          His glory reacheth far above

                   the earth and firmament.

14      His people's horn, the praise of all

                   his saints, exalteth he;

          Ev'n Isr'el's seed, a people near

                   to him.  The Lord praise ye.