“ Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. ”
Praise him, ye heavens of heavens - Referring to the idea that there is one heaven rising above another. See the notes at Psalms 68:33 . See 1 Kings 8:27 : “Behold, the heaven and heaven of he...
Praise him, ye (c) heavens of heavens, and ye (d) waters that [be] above the heavens. (c) Not that there are various heavens, but because of the spheres and of the situation of the fixed stars and p...
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...
Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. Heavens of heavens - Heavens exceeding heavens. Systems of systems extending as far beyond the solar system, as it does b...
Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. Praise him, ye heavens of heavens - the highest heavens: as "holy of holies" is in Hebrew idiom the superlative, "t...
This is the 'Gloria in Excelsis' of the Psalter, wherein all created things, animate and inanimate, are called upon to praise Jehovah.
Heavens of heavens. — See Psalms 68:33 , and references. Before passing downwards to the earth the invocation pauses to combine all the heights, which have been before addressed in the expression...
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...
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...
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....
He next looks to the heavenly host, angels, and the brighter order of celestial beings, who minister unceasingly to Jehovah. John in a vision, beheld the hierarchies thus engaged, and heard their son...
Praise him, ye heaven of heavens ,.... All the heavens, the airy and starry heavens; and the third heaven, the residence of God, angels and saints: these are made by the Lord, and declare the glory...
Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that [be] above the heavens. Ver. 4. Praise him, ye heavens of heavens ] Whereby he meaneth not the lowest heavens, the air whereon we breathe, and...
Praise him, sun and moon , &c. You were adored by the blind heathen for gods; you are but his creatures, and therefore would be obliged, if you were capable of it, to worship and praise him for...
An Invitation to Praise. 1 Praise ye the L ORD . Praise ye the L ORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights. 2...
Ye heavens of heavens; ye highest and most glorious heavens, the place of God's throne and glorious presence, as this phrase is used, Deuteronomy 10:14 1 Kings 8:27 Nehemiah 9:6 Psalms 115:...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
1 Kings 8:27 ; 2 Corinthians 12:2 ; Genesis 1:7 ; Genesis 7:11 ; Psalms 104:3 ; Psalms 113:6
Heavens of heavens — Ye highest heavens, the place of God's throne. Waters — Ye clouds which are above a part of the heavens.