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Psalms 148
1.Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD 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 be above the heavens.
5.Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.
6.He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.
7.Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, 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 flying fowl:
11.Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:
12.Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:
13.Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
14.He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.
Asked of Guide
Why does Psalm 148 call inanimate things and animals to praise God?
Psalm 148 lists heavens, stars, waters, fire, mountains, beasts, and kings to show that all created order bears witness to God’s name; verse 5 says he “commanded, and they were created,” and verse 13 links their praise to God’s excellence. The poem treats praise as the natural response of every created thing because creation exists by God’s decree and sustains his glory.
This chapter continues the biblical habit found in Genesis and Job of reading the cosmos as participating in God’s honor; Genesis shows God as Creator, and Job 38–41 dramatizes creation answering God. The psalm closes by centering Israel—verse 14—so communal human praise gathers the universal testimony into covenantal worship.
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