148:1¤ Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise ye him in the high places.

148:2Praise ye him, all his angels, praise ye him, all his hosts.

148:3Praise ye him, O sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars and light.

148:4Praise him, ye heavens of heavens: and let all the waters that are above the heavens

148:5Praise the name of the Lord. For he spoke, and they were made: he commanded, and they were created.

148:6He hath established them for ever, and for ages of ages: he hath made a decree, and it shall not pass away.

148:7Praise the Lord from the earth, ye dragons, and all ye deeps:

148:8Fire, hail, snow, ice, stormy winds, which fulfil his word:

148:9Mountains and all hills, fruitful trees and all cedars:

148:10Beasts and all cattle: serpents and feathered fowls:

148:11Kings of the earth and all people: princes and all judges of the earth:

148:12Young men and maidens: let the old with the younger, praise the name of the Lord:

148:13For his name alone is exalted.

148:14The praise of him is above heaven and earth: and he hath exalted the horn of his people. A hymn to all his saints to the children of Israel, a people approaching to him. Alleluia.

149:0Alleluia.

149:1¤ Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle: let his praise be in the church of the saints.

149:2Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: and let the children of Sion be joyful in their king.

149:3Let them praise his name in choir: let them sing to him with the timbrel and the psaltery.

149:4For the Lord is well pleased with his people: and he will exalt the meek unto salvation.

149:5The saints shall rejoice in glory: they shall be joyful in their beds.

149:6The high praises of God shall be in their mouth: and two-edged swords in their hands:

149:7To execute vengeance upon the nations, chastisements among the people:

149:8To bind their kings with fetters, and their nobles with manacles of iron.

149:9To execute upon them the judgment that is written: this glory is to all his saints. Alleluia.

150:0Alleluia.

150:1¤ Praise ye the Lord in his holy places: praise ye him in the firmament of his power.

150:2Praise ye him for his mighty acts: praise ye him according to the multitude of his greatness.

150:3Praise him with the sound of trumpet: praise him with psaltery and harp.

150:4Praise him with timbrel and choir: praise him with strings and organs.

150:5Praise him on high sounding cymbals: praise him on cymbals of joy:

150:6let every spirit praise the Lord. Alleluia.