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also in verse 14">a</a></sup></span> </p></div><div class="stanza"><p class="line1">Praise the <span class="name">Lord</span> from the heavens;</p><p class="line2">praise him in the heights above.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/148-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Praise him, all his angels;</p><p class="line2">praise him, all his heavenly hosts.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/148-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Praise him, sun and moon;</p><p class="line2">praise him, all you shining stars.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/148-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Praise him, you highest heavens</p><p class="line2">and you waters above the skies.</p></div> <div class="stanza"><p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/148-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Let them praise the name of the <span class="name">Lord</span>,</p><p class="line2">for at his command they were created,</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/148-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>and he established them for ever and ever—</p><p class="line2">he issued a decree that will never pass away.</p></div> <div class="stanza"><p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/148-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Praise the <span class="name">Lord</span> from the earth,</p><p class="line2">you great sea creatures and all ocean depths,</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/148-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>lightning and hail, snow and clouds,</p><p class="line2">stormy winds that do his bidding,</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/148-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>you mountains and all hills,</p><p class="line2">fruit trees and all cedars,</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/148-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>wild animals and all cattle,</p><p class="line2">small creatures and flying birds,</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/148-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>kings of the earth and all nations,</p><p class="line2">you princes and all rulers on earth,</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/148-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>young men and women,</p><p class="line2">old men and children.</p></div> <div class="stanza"><p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/148-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Let them praise the name of the <span class="name">Lord</span>,</p><p class="line2">for his name alone is exalted;</p><p class="line2">his splendor is above the earth and the heavens.</p> <p class="line1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/148-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>And he has raised up for his people a horn, <span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Horn here symbolizes strength.">b</a></sup></span> </p><p class="line2">the praise of all his faithful servants,</p><p class="line2">of Israel, the people close to his heart.</p></div><div class="stanza"><p class="line1">Praise the <span class="name">Lord</span>.</p></div><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="footnotes"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="nivfootnotesbot">a</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> <span class="footnotebot">Hebrew <i>Hallelu Yah</i>; also in verse 14</span><br><span class="nivfootnotesbot">b</span> <span class="fnverse">14</span> <span class="footnotebot"><i>Horn</i> here symbolizes strength.</span><br><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><p class="ntext"><a href="http://niv.scripturetext.com/version.htm">New International Version</a> (NIV)</p><p class="ntext2">Holy Bible, New International Version&reg, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by <a href="http://biblica.com">Biblica, Inc.</a>® Used by permission. 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