Anakalypsis / Unveiling the Word
← →
⚙ Annotations & References ▾
Themes 4 ▾
Angels and Demons 2 Creation 5 Glory of God 14 Chosen People 14
Historic voices 6 ▾
City of God 4× 1-2, 4, 8 Summa Theologica 2× 6 John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible 1× 1-14 Keil and Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament 1× 1, 7 Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary 1× 1, 7 Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown Commentary 1× 2, 4-9, 11, 13-14
Manuscript witnesses 5 ▾
Codex Sinaiticus Aleph c. AD 330-360 Codex Vaticanus B c. AD 300-325 Codex Alexandrinus A c. AD 400-440 Aleppo Codex (Crown of Aleppo) c. AD 930 Leningrad Codex (Codex Leningradensis) AD 1008
Cross-references 97 ▾
v1
v2
v3
v4
v5
v6
v7
v8
v9
v10
v11
v12
v13
v14
What is Psalms 148 about?

Summoning the whole creation to praise, this psalm calls first upon the heavens, the angels and hosts, the sun, moon, and stars, to praise the LORD who commanded and they were created. It then calls the earth to join, the deeps and sea creatures, fire and hail, snow and wind, mountains and trees, beasts and birds, kings and peoples, young and old together. All are to praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is excellent and His glory is above the earth and heaven. He has raised up the horn of His people, a people near to Him, gathering the praise of all His saints into the chorus of the universe.

Historical backdrop

These are the songbook of a nation, sung across a thousand years of Israel's worship, from Moses in the wilderness to the exiles returned from Babylon. They were carried from the tabernacle to Solomon's temple to the second temple rebuilt under Persia, set to the lyre and the harp and the clash of cymbals in the courts of the LORD.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 148
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Psalms 148
The Church Fathers on Psalms 148

Psalms 148

Psalms Chapter 148
148
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah from the heavens: Praise him in the heights.
2Praise ye him, all his angels: Praise ye him, all his host.
3Praise ye him, sun and moon: Praise him, all ye stars of light.
4Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, And ye waters that are above the heavens.
5Let them praise the name of Jehovah; For he commanded, and they were created.
6He hath also established them for ever and ever: He hath made a decree which shall not pass away.
7Praise Jehovah from the earth, Ye sea-monsters, and all deeps;
8Fire and hail, snow and vapor; Stormy wind, fulfilling his word;
9Mountains and all hills; Fruitful trees and all cedars;
10Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and flying birds;
11Kings of the earth and all peoples; Princes and all judges of the earth;
12Both young men and virgins; Old men and children:
13Let them praise the name of Jehovah; For his name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and the heavens.
14And he hath lifted up the horn of his people, The praise of all his saints; Even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye Jehovah.
← Chapter 147 Chapter 149 →
What is Psalms 148 about?

Summoning the whole creation to praise, this psalm calls first upon the heavens, the angels and hosts, the sun, moon, and stars, to praise the LORD who commanded and they were created. It then calls the earth to join, the deeps and sea creatures, fire and hail, snow and wind, mountains and trees, beasts and birds, kings and peoples, young and old together. All are to praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is excellent and His glory is above the earth and heaven. He has raised up the horn of His people, a people near to Him, gathering the praise of all His saints into the chorus of the universe.