Psalms 148:1-14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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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 all Yahweh is to be praised, viz. for bringing Israel so near to Himself.

Psalms 148:4. ye heavens of heavens: to be taken literally as the heavens above the visible sky (cf. 2 Corinthians 12:2).

Psalms 148:6. Read mg.

Psalms 148:14. Translate with an alteration in the pointing, He will raise up (LXX) a horn for his people; praise for all his saints, for the children of Israel, etc. The horn may refer to the Messianic King.

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Psalms 148:1-14

1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.

2 Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.

3 Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.

4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.

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

6 He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.

7 Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:

8 Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:

9 Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:

10 Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flyinga fowl:

11 Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:

12 Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:

13 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent;b his glory is above the earth and heaven.

14 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.