jubilate deo

¹ Praise the LORD.
Praise the LORD from the heavens,
praise him in the heights above.

² Praise him, all his angels,
praise him, all his heavenly hosts.

³ Praise him, sun and moon,
praise him, all you shining stars.

⁴ Praise him, you highest heavens
and you waters above the skies.

⁵ Let them praise the name of the LORD,
for he commanded and they were created.

⁶ He set them in place for ever and ever;
he gave a decree that will never pass away.

⁷ Praise the LORD from the earth,
you great sea creatures and all ocean depths,

⁸ lightning and hail, snow and clouds,
stormy winds that do his bidding,

⁹ you mountains and all hills,
fruit trees and all cedars,

¹⁰ wild animals and all cattle,
small creatures and flying birds,

¹¹ kings of the earth and all nations,
you princes and all rulers on earth,

¹² young men and maidens,
old men and children.

¹³ Let them praise the name of the LORD,
for his name alone is exalted;
his splendor is above the earth and the heavens.

¹⁴ He has raised up for his people a horn,
the praise of all his saints,
of Israel, the people close to his heart.
Praise the LORD.

-Psalm 148

such beautiful imagery here. ugh, i love it.
okay, so the first half is a call to the heavens and its inhabitants to praise god and rejoice in their creation and their decrees given by god. and the second half is a call to all the earth and its inhabitants to praise god and rejoice in their creation and their decrees given by god. basically, under god all things are equal and have one purpose- to rejoice in Him and give Him glory. let us all worship him together!
man i wish i could write as wonderfully as this psalmist.
PLUS this psalm is the basis for All Creatures of Our God and King. so its just freakin awesome.

Let all things their Creator bless,
and worship him in humbleness,
O praise him, Alleluia!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
and praise the Spirit, Three in One

O praise him, O praise him,
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

let everything everywhere speak of the wonders of your hand, Lord, sing of your everlasting glory, and shout praise to your holy, holy name.