Psalms

Chapter 148

Praise the LORD from the Heavens

The psalm opens and closes with hallelujah while summoning praise to the LORD from every level of creation. First the heavens, angels, sun, moon, stars, highest heavens, and waters above are called to praise because the LORD commanded and created them and established them in enduring order; then the earth joins in through sea depths, weather, mountains, trees, beasts, birds, rulers, peoples, men, women, old, and young, until all creation is gathered around the exalted name of the LORD and the praise of the God who has raised up strength for his people, Israel.

Psalm 148 advances the final hallelujah movement by turning the praise of restored Zion into a universal chorus. After Psalm 147 celebrated the LORD's care for Jerusalem, provision in creation, and gift of his word to Jacob, Psalm 148 widens the frame so that heaven, earth, and every creaturely order are summoned to praise the same exalted LORD whose nearness to Israel becomes the center of cosmic worship.

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Psalms 148

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vv. 1-14

Praise the LORD from the Heavens

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H¹allelujah! ²Praise Him, all His angels; ³Praise Him, O sun and moon; ⁴Praise Him, O highest heavens, ⁵Let them praise the name of the LORD, ⁶He established them forever and ever;

⁷Praise the LORD from the earth, ⁸lightning and hail, snow and clouds, ⁹mountains and all hills, ¹⁰wild animals and all cattle,

¹¹kings of the earth and all peoples, ¹²young men and maidens, ¹³Let them praise the name of the LORD, ¹⁴He has raised up a horn for His people,

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01vv. 1-14Praise the LORD from the HeavensThe psalm begins by calling for praise to the LORD from the heavens, summoning angels, heavenly hosts, sun, moon, shining stars, highest heavens, and the waters above because the LORD commanded and they were created and fixed in enduring order. It then turns to the earth, calling sea creatures, weather, mountains, trees, animals, kings, peoples, rulers, and every human age and station to praise the LORD whose name alone is exalted and who has raised up a horn for his people, the praise of all his faithful ones, the people of Israel who are near to him.