John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 148:7
Praise the Lord from the earth ,.... Let his praise resound from all creatures on earth, and reach him in the highest heavens; this phrase comprehends all terrestrial beings afterwards particularly mentioned; all in the terraqueous globe, all that arise from it, are upon it, or within it; ye dragons, and all deeps ; either land dragons, or rather sea dragons, the water or sea being the proper place of them, Psalm 44:19 ; these, as cruel, as poisonous, and pernicious as they are, are... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 148:7-14
Considering that this earth, and the atmosphere that surrounds it, are the very sediment of the universe, it concerns us to enquire after those considerations that may be of use to reconcile us to our place in it; and I know none more likely than this (next to the visit which the Son of God once made to it), that even in this world, dark and as bad as it is, God is praised: Praise you the Lord from the earth, Ps. 148:7. As the rays of the sun, which are darted directly from heaven, reflect... read more