From heaven, the sacred writer descends to the earth, and calls upon everything, and every object he meets with, or can recall to his mind, to join the hymn, in honour of the One glorious Lord and Maker of all. read more
7-14 Even in this world, dark and bad as it is, God is praised. The powers of nature, be they ever so strong, so stormy, do what God appoints them, and no more. Those that rebel against God's word, show themselves to be more violent than even the stormy winds, yet they fulfil it. View the surface of the earth, mountains and all hills; from the barren tops of some, and the fruitful tops of others, we may fetch matter for praise. And assuredly creatures which have the powers of reason, ought to... read more
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 earth to give all honor and glory to Jehovah, especially for exalting His people. v. 1. Praise ye the Lord, the hallelujah being addressed at once to the highest sphere of creation. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens, all the inhabitants of the heavens being called upon to send forth their voices in... read more
Psalms 148:01 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... read more
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 of praise. He calls to nature, with her myriad voices, to take up the strain. It is interesting to turn these words from the imperative to the indicative mood, for already the heights and depths around us are vocal. The sun leads the chorus, and the moon plays upon her silver harp. The stars “quire to... read more
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. “In the heights” to “His angels,” “Sun and moon.” Of all of them it is true that He created and established them. In the second the scale is an ascending one, from the deeps and the dragons, through the elements and Nature, to the sentient life, and onward through kings and princes and all human... read more
CXLVIII. An Invitation to Bless Yahweh.— It is addressed, Psalms 148:1-Joshua : to the heavens and all that therein is, Psalms 148:7-2 Kings : 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... read more
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 and things without life, beings rational and irrational, are summoned to join the mighty chorus. The Psalm is an expression of the loftiest devotion, and embraces at the same time the most comprehensive view of the relation of the creature to the Creator. Whether it is exclusively the utterance of a... read more
Psalms 148:1-14 :Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him from the heights. Praise him, all ye his angels: praise him, all his hosts. Praise ye him, sun, moon: stars of light. The heavens of heavens, the waters that are above the heavens. Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created ( Psalms 148:1-5 ).So, first of all, the calling forth for praise unto God by all of His created hosts: the angels, the hosts, the stars, and planets, and the universe.He also... read more
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The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Psalms 148:1-14
The Grand Doxology Psalms 146-150 How could the Book of Psalms end but in this way? Psalms cannot end in prose. Whether the arrangement is mechanical or inspired, it is the best possible. There is a fitness of things, and that fitness is realised in this peroration. It is as if a great broad river had suddenly become a resounding cascade; these five psalms are the final cataract. The Psalmist will have everything pressed into the choir. He will not have a small band. He ranges creation... read more