Psalms 148:10

10 wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds,

Psalms 148:10 in Other Translations

KJV
10 Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:
ESV
10 Beasts and all livestock, creeping things and flying birds!
NLT
10 wild animals and all livestock, small scurrying animals and birds,
MSG
10 Wild beasts and herds of cattle, snakes, and birds in flight;
CSB
10 wild animals and all cattle, creatures that crawl and flying birds,

Psalms 148:10 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 148:10

Beasts, and all cattle
Wild and tame; the beasts of the field, and the cattle on a thousand hills, which are all the Lord's, made, supported, and supplied by him; he gives them their food and drink, which they wait for and receive from him, and in their manner praise him for the same; and these are useful to men for labour or for food, and therefore should praise the Lord for them; see ( Isaiah 43:20 ) ;

creeping things, and flying fowl:
of "creeping things" some belong to the sea and others to the land; see ( Psalms 104:25 ) ; and there is not the least creature on the sea or land, the meanest reptile or worthless worm, but is of such exquisite workmanship as gives praise and glory to the Creator; and so do every fly and every insect, as well as "flying fowl" of the greatest size, as the eagle, vulture these, though they fly in the air, had their original from the waters, ( Genesis 1:20 ) .

Psalms 148:10 In-Context

8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding,
9 you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,
10 wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds,
11 kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth,
12 young men and women, old men and children.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Isaiah 43:20; Hosea 2:18
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