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Psalm 148:1-14 (JDV)

Psalm 148:1 Praise Yah! Praise Yahveh from the sky; praise him in the heights.
Psalm 148:2 Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly armies.
Psalm 148:3 Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars.
Psalm 148:4 Praise him, highest heavens, and you waters above the sky.
Psalm 148:5 Let them praise the name of Yahveh, for he commanded, and they were created.
Psalm 148:6 He set them in position forever and beyond; he gave an order that will never pass away.
Psalm 148:7 Praise Yahveh from the land, all sea monsters and ocean depths,
Psalm 148:8 lightning and hail, snow and cloud, stormy wind that does his word,
Psalm 148:9 mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,
Psalm 148:10 wild animals and all cattle, creatures that crawl and flying birds,
Psalm 148:11 kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth,
Psalm 148:12 young men as well as young women, old and young together.
Psalm 148:13 Let them praise the name of Yahveh, because his name alone is exalted. His majesty covers the sky and the land.
Psalm 148:14 He has raised up a horn for his people, resulting in praise to all his faithful ones, to the Israelites, the people close to him. Praise Yah!

symphony

The wonderful diversity of the universe around us should naturally draw us to praise and worship its one creator. He is the one author of the symphony that consists of many instruments. The harmony we see should drive us to the reality of his existence. The discord we hear should remind us of our need for his intervention. Either way, what is should make us seek him.

LORD, come again, and restore complete harmony to your creation.