Psalms 148:5

5 Let them praise the name of the Lord,[a] for He commanded, and they were created.

Psalms 148:5 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 148:5

Let them praise the name of the Lord
Set forth the glory of the nature and perfections of God, and celebrate the praise of them; even all celestial creatures, the angels, the hosts of heaven, the sun, moon, and stars; the heavens, and the haven of heavens, and the waters above them; and that for the following reasons;

for he commanded, and they were created;
they are all his creatures, and therefore should praise him: he is the "Father of spirits", of angelic spirits, as well as the spirits of men; and the "Father of lights", of all the luminaries of the heavens; and he has made the heavens themselves, and all their hosts, and the firmament dividing the waters above and below; and all this by an almighty "fiat", at a word of command; he spoke, and they came into being at once, ( Hebrews 12:9 ) ( James 1:17 ) ( Psalms 33:6 Psalms 33:9 ) .

Psalms 148:5 In-Context

3 Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars.
4 Praise Him, highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens.
5 Let them praise the name of the Lord, for He commanded, and they were created.
6 He set them in position forever and ever; He gave an order that will never pass away.
7 Praise the Lord from the earth, all sea monsters and ocean depths,

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Ps 113:1; 135:1; Jl 2:26
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