1 Kings 8:27; 2 Corinthians 12:2; Genesis 1:7; Genesis 7:11; Psalms 104:3; Psalms 113:6
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...
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 sph...
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:...
Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. Heavens of heavens - Heavens exceeding heavens. Systems of systems exte...
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...
This is the 'Gloria in Excelsis' of the Psalter, wherein all created things, animate and inanimate, are called upon to praise Jehovah.
Waters that be above the heavens ] So God divided the waters: see Genesis 1:6 ; Genesis 1:7 .
Heavens of heavens. — See Psalms 68:33 , and references. Before passing downwards to the earth the invocation pauses to combine all the heights, w...
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 cr...
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 cont...
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 1...
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...
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:...
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 t...
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...
An Invitation to Praise. 1 Praise ye the L ORD . Praise ye the L ORD...
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...
INTRODUCTION “In this splendid anthem the Psalmist calls upon the whole creation, in its two great divisions (according to the Hebrew conception) of...
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 noticin...
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....
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 va...
EXPOSITION THIS psalm has been well called "the joy-song of creation." Israel, having received a signal manifestation of the Divine power ( Ps...
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...
Praise Him, ye heavens of heavens, the very highest heaven, or the fullness of the heavens, as the abode of Almighty God, and ye waters that be abov...
Heavens of heavens — Ye highest heavens, the place of God's throne. Waters — Ye clouds which are above a part of the heavens.
4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.