Psalms 148
King James Version (KJV)
1 Ref Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.
2 Ref Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.
3 Ref Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.
4 Ref Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.
5 Ref Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.
6 Ref He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.
7 Ref Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:
8 Ref Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
9 Ref Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:
10 Ref Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:
11 Ref Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:
12 Ref Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:
13 Ref Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
14 Ref He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.
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.