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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 148:8

Psalms 148:8. Fire Lightning, thunderbolts, fiery meteors, in which God shows his wonderful power, lighting up those powerful flames, even in cold regions, which are far removed from subterraneous fires. And the noise and stupendous effects of these fires, and especially of thunder and lightning, are such, that they have been justly termed, the voice of God, and the arrows of the almighty. Hail, snow, and vapour It is really wonderful, that from the same places where the hot lightnings... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 148:9-10

Psalms 148:9-10. Mountains, and all hills These are of great use in the earth. From them descend the running streams into the valleys, without which animals could not live. On the mountains grow those vast trees which are necessary for daily use in various ways; and on the hills and mountains is herbage for vast multitudes of cattle, whereby men are supplied with food and clothing. And all cedars Under the name of cedars, as being the chief, seems to be included all kinds of trees which... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 148:11-12

Psalms 148:11-12. Kings of the earth, and all people “After the whole creation hath been called upon to praise Jehovah, man, for whom the whole was made; man, the last and most perfect work of God; man, that hath been since redeemed by the blood of the Son of God incarnate, is exhorted to join and fill up the universal chorus of heaven and earth, as being connected with both worlds, that which now is, and that which is to come. Persons of every degree, of each sex, and of every age; kings,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 148:13-14

Psalms 148:13-14. 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 none equal to him, whose most excellent majesty infinitely surpasses that of all other beings; and whose glory is above the earth and heaven Above all that the earth or heaven can utter of him. He also exalteth the horn of his people And so great is God’s condescension unto us,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 148:1-14

Psalms 147-150 Praise the LordGod’s people should praise him constantly for his merciful and loving care: his care over them in particular (147:1-2), his care over those who sorrow (3), his care over all his creation (4), and his special care for the downtrodden (5-6). God delights to provide for the physical needs of his creatures (7-9). But of all his creatures, those he delights in most are those who humbly trust in his steadfast love (10-11). That is why he delights in Israel above other... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 148:1

The third of the last five Hallelujah Psalms. The LEVITICUS Psalm. Compare Psalms 148:14 with Leviticus 10:3 . Praise ye THE LORD. Hallelu-JAH. App-4 . the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. with 'eth = Jehovah Himself. App-4 . heights. As in Job 16:19 ; Job 25:2 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 148:3

stars of light. Genitive of Origin ( App-17 .) = stars that give light = lightbearers, as in Genesis 1:14-16 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 148:6

which shall not pass: or, which [they] shall not pass. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 148:7

the earth. Note the change and see Structure above. dragons = sea monsters. read more

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