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Psalms Chapter 148 (DRC)

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Psalm 148 – Praise Ye the LORD From the Heavens
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1 Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise ye him in the high places.

2 Praise ye him, all his angels, praise ye him, all his hosts.

3 Praise ye him, O sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars and light.

4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens: and let all the waters that are above the heavens

5 Praise the name of the Lord. For he spoke, and they were made: he commanded, and they were created.

6 He hath established them for ever, and for ages of ages: he hath made a decree, and it shall not pass away.

7 Praise the Lord from the earth, ye dragons, and all ye deeps:

8 Fire, hail, snow, ice, stormy winds, which fulfil his word:

9 Mountains and all hills, fruitful trees and all cedars:

10 Beasts and all cattle: serpents and feathered fowls:

11 Kings of the earth and all people: princes and all judges of the earth:

12 Young men and maidens: let the old with the younger, praise the name of the Lord:

13 For his name alone is exalted.

14 The praise of him is above heaven and earth: and he hath exalted the horn of his people. A hymn to all his saints to the children of Israel, a people approaching to him. Alleluia.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Psalm 148 calling on to praise God?
It calls on virtually everything in creation to praise God: angels, sun, moon, and stars (vv.2-3), then earthly things like "dragons, and all deeps," mountains, trees, animals, and "kings of the earth" (vv.7-11).
What reason does verse 5 give for creation's praise?
V.5 gives the reason: "he commanded, and they were created," meaning creation owes its praise to God simply because he spoke it into being.
How does the psalm conclude?
V.14 says God "exalteth the horn of his people," ending with "the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD."

Today's Verse

For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, And her mouth is smoother than oil:

Proverbs 5:3 | ASV

Verse Of The Day

Mountains, beasts, kings, and children are all called to praise God's excellent name, a chorus similar to Psalms 69:34. The praise theme carries forward into Psalms 149.