Psalms 148
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
1 Ref Give praise to the Lord. Let the Lord be praised from the heavens: give him praise in the skies.
2 Ref Give praise to him, all you his angels: give praise to him, all his armies.
3 Ref Give praise to him, you sun and moon: give praise to him, all you stars of light.
4 Ref Give praise to him, you highest heavens, and you waters which are over the heavens.
5 Ref Let them give praise to the name of the Lord: for he gave the order, and they were made.
6 Ref He has put them in their places for ever; he has given them their limits which may not be broken.
7 Ref Give praise to the Lord from the earth, you great sea-beasts, and deep places:
8 Ref Fire and rain of ice, snow and mists; storm-wind, doing his word:
9 Ref Mountains and all hills; fruit-trees and all trees of the mountains:
10 Ref Beasts and all cattle; insects and winged birds:
11 Ref Kings of the earth, and all peoples; rulers and all judges of the earth:
12 Ref Young men and virgins; old men and children:
13 Ref Let them give glory to the name of the Lord: for his name only is to be praised: his kingdom is over the earth and the heaven.
14 Ref He has put on high the horn of his people, for the praise of all his saints; even the children of Israel, a people which is near to him. Let the Lord be praised.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
1 Ref Praise ye Jah! Praise ye Jehovah from the heavens, Praise ye Him in high places.
2 Ref Praise ye Him, all His messengers, Praise ye Him, all His hosts.
3 Ref Praise ye Him, sun and moon, Praise ye Him, all stars of light.
4 Ref Praise ye Him, heavens of heavens, And ye waters that are above the heavens.
5 Ref They do praise the name of Jehovah, For He commanded, and they were created.
6 Ref And He establisheth them for ever to the age, A statute He gave, and they pass not over.
7 Ref Praise ye Jehovah from the earth, Dragons and all deeps,
8 Ref Fire and hail, snow and vapour, Whirlwind doing His word;
9 Ref The mountains and all heights, Fruit tree, and all cedars,
10 Ref The wild beast, and all cattle, Creeping thing, and winged bird,
11 Ref Kings of earth, and all peoples, Chiefs, and all judges of earth,
12 Ref Young men, and also maidens, Aged men, with youths,
13 Ref They praise the name of Jehovah, For His name alone hath been set on high, His honour `is' above earth and heavens.
14 Ref And He exalteth the horn of His people, The praise of all His saints, Of the sons of Israel, a people near Him. Praise ye Jah!