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Psalms 148

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    KJVPraise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.
    WEBPraise Yah! Praise Yahweh from the heavens! Praise him in the heights!
  2. 2
    KJVPraise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.
    WEBPraise him, all his angels! Praise him, all his army!
  3. 3
    KJVPraise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.
    WEBPraise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you shining stars!
  4. 4
    KJVPraise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.
    WEBPraise him, you heavens of heavens, you waters that are above the heavens.
  5. 5
    KJVLet them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.
    WEBLet them praise Yahweh’s name, for he commanded, and they were created.
  6. 6
    KJVHe hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.
    WEBHe has also established them forever and ever. He has made a decree which will not pass away.
  7. 7
    KJVPraise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:
    WEBPraise Yahweh from the earth, you great sea creatures, and all depths,
  8. 8
    KJVFire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
    WEBlightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy wind, fulfilling his word,
  9. 9
    KJVMountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:
    WEBmountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,
  10. 10
    KJVBeasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:
    WEBwild animals and all livestock, small creatures and flying birds,
  11. 11
    KJVKings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:
    WEBkings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth,
  12. 12
    KJVBoth young men, and maidens; old men, and children:
    WEBboth young men and maidens, old men and children.
  13. 13
    KJVLet them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
    WEBLet them praise Yahweh’s name, for his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens.
  14. 14
    KJVHe 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.
    WEBHe has lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints, even of the children of Israel, a people near to him. Praise Yah!
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.