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Psalms 148

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

  1. 1
    WEBPraise Yah! Praise Yahweh from the heavens! Praise him in the heights!
    KJVPraise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.
  2. 2
    WEBPraise him, all his angels! Praise him, all his army!
    KJVPraise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.
  3. 3
    WEBPraise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you shining stars!
    KJVPraise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.
  4. 4
    WEBPraise him, you heavens of heavens, you waters that are above the heavens.
    KJVPraise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.
  5. 5
    WEBLet them praise Yahweh’s name, for he commanded, and they were created.
    KJVLet them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.
  6. 6
    WEBHe has also established them forever and ever. He has made a decree which will not pass away.
    KJVHe hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.
  7. 7
    WEBPraise Yahweh from the earth, you great sea creatures, and all depths,
    KJVPraise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:
  8. 8
    WEBlightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy wind, fulfilling his word,
    KJVFire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
  9. 9
    WEBmountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,
    KJVMountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:
  10. 10
    WEBwild animals and all livestock, small creatures and flying birds,
    KJVBeasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:
  11. 11
    WEBkings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth,
    KJVKings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:
  12. 12
    WEBboth young men and maidens, old men and children.
    KJVBoth young men, and maidens; old men, and children:
  13. 13
    WEBLet them praise Yahweh’s name, for his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens.
    KJVLet them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
  14. 14
    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!
    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.
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