Psalm 148:4,Psalm 148:5

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 148:1-14

Psalms 135:0 Praises God for choosing Jacob (Psalms 135:1-4 ), extols His power in the natural world (Psalms 135:5-7 ), and in the deliverance of His people from Egypt (Psalms 135:8-9 ) and bringing them into the promised land (Psalms 135:10-12 ). All this is in contrast to the vanity of idols (Psalms 135:13-18 ). Psalms 136:0 Is of the same character as the preceding, but is notable for the chorus attached to each verse a chorus with which we have become familiar in other psalms (Psalms 106:1... read more

Joseph Parker

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

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 148:2-6

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 songs, which the Holy Ghost was pleased to commission him to deliver to the church, Revelation 4:0 and Revelation 5:0 throughout. read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 148:4

Of heavens. The highest and most excellent, (Calmet) though not the abode of the angels, which had been specified before. --- Heavens, in the clouds. It is not necessary to allow these waters to be above the stars. (Berthier) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 148:1-6

1-6 We, in this dark and sinful world, know little of the heavenly world of light. But we know that there is above us a world of blessed angels. They are always praising God, therefore the psalmist shows his desire that God may be praised in the best manner; also we show that we have communion with spirits above, who are still praising him. The heavens, with all contained in them, declare the glory of God. They call on us, that both by word and deed, we glorify with them the Creator and... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 148:1-14

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

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 148:1-14

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

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 148:1-14

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

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 148:1-14

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

Arthur Peake

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

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