Psalms 148:13 - Exposition

Let them praise the Name of the Lord . This is the burden of the entire psalm (see especially Psalms 148:5 , and comp. Psalms 148:1-4 , Psalms 148:7 , and Psalms 148:14 ). For his Name alone is excellent ; or, "exalted" (comp. Psalms 8:1 ; Isaiah 12:4 ). The exaltation of God's Name is effected mainly by the praises which his rational creatures render to him. His glory is above the earth and heaven . (On God's "glory," see Psalms 8:1 ; Psalms 19:1 ; Psalms 57:5 , Psalms 57:11 ; Psalms 63:2 ; Psalms 89:17 , etc.) "Earth and heaven" is an unusual phrase; the terms are commonly inverted. Here, perhaps, the order may be accounted for by the law of climax. "His glory is not only above the earth, but even above the heavens."