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Psalms Chapter 148 (JPS)

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Psalm 148 – Praise Ye the LORD From the Heavens
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1 Hallelujah. Praise ye HaShem 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 are above the heavens.

5 Let them praise the name of HaShem; for He commanded, and they were created.

6 He hath also established them for ever and ever; He hath made a decree which shall not be transgressed.

7 Praise HaShem from the earth, ye sea-monsters, and all deeps;

8 Fire and hail, snow and vapour, stormy wind, fulfilling His word;

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

10 Beasts and all cattle, creeping things and winged fowl;

11 Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth;

12 Both young men and maidens, old men and children;

13 Let them praise the name of HaShem, for His name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and heaven.

14 And He hath lifted up a horn for His people, a praise for all His saints, even for the children of Israel, a people near unto Him. Hallelujah.

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

the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks are seven churches.

Revelation 1:20 | 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.