Psalm 148:7-13 NIV

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 148:8

Fire, and hail ,.... These, and what follow in this verse, are in the air, but are what are exhaled or drawn up from the earth or water; "fire" is lightning, which is very swift in its motion, and powerful in its effects; this is the fire which consumed Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities of the plain; which in Elijah's time came down and destroyed the captains and their fifties; and which attended the Lord's appearance on Mount Sinai; when "the voice of his thunder was in the heaven, the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 148:9

Mountains, and all hills ,.... Which are originally formed by the Lord, and set fast by his power and strength; these are the highest parts of the earth, and are very ornamental and useful; they include all in them and upon them, the trees and herbage that grow upon them, gold, silver, brass, and iron in them; all very beneficial to mankind, and afford matter of praise to God for them; see Isaiah 55:12 ; fruitful trees, and all cedars ; trees bearing fruit are the fig trees,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 148:10

Beasts, and all cattle ,.... Wild and tame; the beasts of the field, and the cattle on a thousand hills, which are all the Lord's, made, supported, and supplied by him; he gives them their food and drink, which they wait for and receive from him, and in their manner praise him for the same; and these are useful to men for labour or for food, and therefore should praise the Lord for them; see Isaiah 43:20 ; creeping things, and flying fowl : of "creeping things" some belong to the sea... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 148:11

Kings of the earth, and all people ,.... The order of the creation is pretty much observed throughout the whole of this account; and as man was made last of all, so here he is called upon last to praise the Lord; and the chief among men are begun with, "the kings of the earth", of the several nations of the earth divided into kingdoms, over which some are set as supreme: and these have reason to praise the Lord, who has raised them to such dignity, for promotion comes not by chance, but by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 148:12

Both young men, and maidens ,.... These should praise the Lord, the one for their strength, the other for their beauty; and both should remember their Creator in the days of their youth, and fear, serve, and worship him; so they will praise and glorify him, as did Obadiah, Josiah, Timothy, and the four daughters of Philip the evangelist; old men, and children ; the former have had a large experience of the providential goodness of God, and, if good men, of the grace of God, and are under... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 148:13

Let them praise the name of the Lord , His nature and perfections, and celebrate the glory of them; and his wonderful works, and the blessings of his goodness, both of providence and grace; even all the above creatures and things, celestial and terrestrial, for the following reasons; for his name alone is excellent ; the name of the Lord is himself, who is excellent in power, wisdom, goodness, truth, and faithfulness, and in all other perfections of his nature; his works, by which he is... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 148:7

Praise the Lord from the earth - As in the first address, he calls upon the heavens and all that belong to them; so here, in this second part, he calls upon the earth, and all that belong to it. Ye dragons - תנינים tanninim , whales, porpoises, sharks, and sea-monsters of all kinds. And all deeps - Whatsoever is contained in the sea, whirlpools, eddies, ground tides, with the astonishing flux and reflux of the ocean. Every thing, in its place and nature, shows forth the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 148:8

Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours - All kinds of meteors, water, and fire, in all their forms and combinations. And air, whether in the gentle breeze, the gale, the whirlwind, the tempest, or the tornado; each accomplishing an especial purpose, and fulfilling a particular will of the Most High. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 148:7-14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 148:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 148:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 148:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 148:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 148:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 148:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 148:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 148:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 148:8

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