Christian prayer
Psalm 148
Psalm 148 in its original text and with its meaning, calling all creation to praise the Lord.
- 14 verses
- Under a minute to recite
- From the Bible
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- 1
הַ֥לְלוּ יָ֨הּ ׀ הַֽלְל֣וּ אֶת־יְ֭הוָה מִן־הַשָּׁמַ֑יִם הַֽ֝לְל֗וּהוּ בַּמְּרוֹמִֽים׃
Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.
- 2
הַֽלְל֥וּהוּ כָל־מַלְאָכָ֑יו הַֽ֝לְל֗וּהוּ כָּל־צבאו׃
Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.
- 3
הַֽ֭לְלוּהוּ שֶׁ֣מֶשׁ וְיָרֵ֑חַ הַ֝לְל֗וּהוּ כָּל־כּ֥וֹכְבֵי אֽוֹר׃
Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.
- 4
הַֽ֭לְלוּהוּ שְׁמֵ֣י הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם וְ֝הַמַּ֗יִם אֲשֶׁ֤ר ׀ מֵעַ֬ל הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃
Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.
- 5
יְֽ֭הַֽלְלוּ אֶת־שֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה כִּ֤י ה֭וּא צִוָּ֣ה וְנִבְרָֽאוּ׃
Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.
- 6
וַיַּעֲמִידֵ֣ם לָעַ֣ד לְעוֹלָ֑ם חָק־נָ֝תַ֗ן וְלֹ֣א יַעֲבֽוֹר׃
He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.
- 7
הַֽלְל֣וּ אֶת־יְ֭הוָה מִן־הָאָ֑רֶץ תַּ֝נִּינִ֗ים וְכָל־תְּהֹמֽוֹת׃
Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:
- 8
אֵ֣שׁ וּ֭בָרָד שֶׁ֣לֶג וְקִיט֑וֹר ר֥וּחַ סְ֝עָרָ֗ה עֹשָׂ֥ה דְבָרֽוֹ׃
Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
- 9
הֶהָרִ֥ים וְכָל־גְּבָע֑וֹת עֵ֥ץ פְּ֝רִ֗י וְכָל־אֲרָזִֽים׃
Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:
- 10
הַֽחַיָּ֥ה וְכָל־בְּהֵמָ֑ה רֶ֝֗מֶשׂ וְצִפּ֥וֹר כָּנָֽף׃
Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:
- 11
מַלְכֵי־אֶ֭רֶץ וְכָל־לְאֻמִּ֑ים שָׂ֝רִ֗ים וְכָל־שֹׁ֥פְטֵי אָֽרֶץ׃
Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:
- 12
בַּחוּרִ֥ים וְגַם־בְּתוּל֑וֹת זְ֝קֵנִ֗ים עִם־נְעָרִֽים׃
Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:
- 13
יְהַלְל֤וּ ׀ אֶת־שֵׁ֬ם יְהוָ֗ה כִּֽי־נִשְׂגָּ֣ב שְׁמ֣וֹ לְבַדּ֑וֹ ה֝וֹד֗וֹ עַל־אֶ֥רֶץ וְשָׁמָֽיִם׃
Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
- 14
וַיָּ֤רֶם קֶ֨רֶן ׀ לְעַמּ֡וֹ תְּהִלָּ֤ה לְֽכָל־חֲסִידָ֗יו לִבְנֵ֣י יִ֭שְׂרָאֵל עַֽם־קְרֹב֗וֹ הַֽלְלוּ־יָֽהּ׃
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.
Wording: The Holy Bible, King James Version, 1611 (standard text of 1769). Copied word for word from the edition named here
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Når den bes
Many Christians recite Psalm 148 in morning prayer, communal worship or personal devotion. Its call to all creation makes it especially fitting for prayers of praise and thanksgiving, including moments of wonder at the natural world.
Hvor den kommer fra
Psalm 148 comes from the Book of Psalms in the Bible, shared by Jewish and Christian traditions. Originally composed in Hebrew, it calls on the heavens, the earth and all peoples to praise the Lord. Its author is not named in the psalm.

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Spørsmål om Psalm 148
How many verses are in Psalm 148?
Psalm 148 has 14 verses.
What does Psalm 148 mean?
It invites all creation to praise the Lord, from the angels and stars to animals and people. It presents heaven and earth as united in praise of their Creator.
When do Christians recite Psalm 148?
Many Christians recite it during morning prayer, worship services or private devotion. It is particularly suited to praise and thanksgiving.
Who wrote Psalm 148?
Its author is not named in the psalm. It belongs to the biblical Book of Psalms.
What language was Psalm 148 written in?
Psalm 148 was originally written in Hebrew. Christians also pray it in translations used in their own communities.


















