Psalms 148:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Psalms 148:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He also exalteth the horn of his people - He gives them power and prosperity. See the notes at Psalms 89:17 : “And in thy favor our horn shall be exalted.” Compare Psalms 92:10 ; Psalms 112:9...
Psalms 148:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

He also exalteth the (h) horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; [even] of the (i) children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD. (h) That is, the dignity, power and glory...
Psalms 148:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

CXLVIII. An Invitation to Bless Yahweh. It is addressed, Psalms 148:1-6 to the heavens and all that therein is, Psalms 148:7-12 to the earth: Psalms 148:13 f. gives the reason for which above...
Psalms 148:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

saints . favoured ones, or beloved. children . sons. near unto Him. The reference is to Leviticus and its leading thought. See Leviticus 10:3 ; Leviticus 21:21 . and Compare Psalms 65:4 .
Psalms 148:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

14. And hath exalted the horn, etc. As we saw in the former Psalm, that the perfections of God are to be seen more conspicuously in the Church than in the constitution of the world at large...
Psalms 148:14 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 749 GOD’S PEOPLE NEAR UNTO HIM Psalms 148:14 . A people near unto Him. THE Psalmist, wrapt in ecstasy, is here calling upon the whole creation to praise God. He addresses himself to...
Psalms 148:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Be also exalteth the horn - Raises to power and au...
Psalms 148:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. He also exalteth the horn of his people - wh...
Psalms 148:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This is the 'Gloria in Excelsis' of the Psalter, wherein all created things, animate and inanimate, are called upon to praise Jehovah.
Psalms 148:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He hath... — Render, and he hath raised a horn for his people. Praise is for all His saints, for the sons of Israel, a people near Him. The raising of the horn evidently implies some victory, or...
Psalms 148:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 148:1-14 THE mercy granted to Israel ( Psalms 148:14 ) is, in the psalmist's estimation, worthy to call forth strains of praise from all creatures. It is the same conception as is found in...
Psalms 148:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Creation's Song of Praise Psalms 148:1-14 The “Benedicite” in the Book of Common Prayer is based on this psalm. The sacred minstrel is not content that he or his people should have a monopoly o...
Psalms 148:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is the psalm of the whole creation. It has two movements indicated by the words “From the havens” (v. Psa 148:1), and “From the Earth” (v. Psa 148:7). In the first the scale is a descending one....
Psalms 148:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Lastly, he calls upon the people of God, the Israel of Jehovah, concerning whom the Lord hath said, This people have I formed for myself, they shall show forth my praise, Isaiah 43:21 . And here, Re...
Psalms 148:14 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

NEAR UNTO GOD ‘A people near unto Him. Praise ye the Lord.’ Psalms 148:14 There was a time when we could not take these words to ourselves. We were not a people near unto God. Our sins had sep...
Psalms 148:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He also exalteth the horn of his people ,.... Which is done when he increases their strength, their spiritual strength especially; makes them strong in the Lord, in his grace, and in the power of hi...
Psalms 148:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 14. He also exalteth the horn ] i.e. He...
Psalms 148:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Let them praise , &c. Let them acknowledge and celebrate the wisdom, goodness, and power of the Lord; for his name alone is excellent For how great soever any other beings may be, there is non...
Psalms 148:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

An Invitation to Praise. 7 Praise the L ORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps: 8 Fire, and hail; snow, and v...
Psalms 148:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Exalteth the horn of his people, to wit, above the horns of all the people in the world, in respect of their spiritual and eternal privileges, as it here follows. The horn in Scripture doth commo...
Psalms 148:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “In this splendid anthem the Psalmist calls upon the whole creation, in its two great divisions (according to the Hebrew conception) of heaven and earth, to praise Jehovah. Things with...
Psalms 148:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

We will first read a short Psalm inciting all to praise the Lord, and then we will read part of the first chapter of Luke's Gospel, specially noticing Mary's song of praise. It is a blessed thing to...
Psalms 148:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This is another hallelujah psalm of Haggai and of Zechariah the prophets, in which all nature is made the choir, and Jehovah the object of the song. Psalms 148:4 . Ye heavens of heavens. This is...
Psalms 148:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Praise ye the Lord from the heavens. The great, the greater, and the greatest: - I. The great. Sun, moon, stars, etc. 1. How boundless in variety. 2. How immeasurable in extent. II. Th...
Psalms 148:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS psalm has been well called "the joy-song of creation." Israel, having received a signal manifestation of the Divine power ( Psalms 148:14 ), calls on all things in heaven and e...
Psalms 148:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hallelujah by All Creatures to the God of Salvation. A song of praise, even more extensive in its scope than the preceding, all heavenly creatures being called upon to join with the beings on eart...
Psalms 148:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:9 ; 1 Samuel 2:1 ; Deuteronomy 4:7 ; Ephesians 2:13 ; Ephesians 2:17 ; Ephesians 2:19 ; Exodus 19:5 ; Exodus 19:6 ; Luke 1:52 ; Luke 2:32 ; Psalms 145:10 ; Psalms 149:9 ; Psalm...
Psalms 148:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The horn — In scripture commonly denotes strength, victory, glory, and felicity.

Psalms 148:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 148:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 148:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 148:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 148:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 148:14 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Psalms 148:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 148:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 148:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 148:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 148:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 148:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 148:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 148:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 148:14 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 148:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 148:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 148:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 148:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 148:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 148:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 148:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 148:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 148:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 148:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 148:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 148:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 148:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes