Psalm 148:6

Listen to Psalm 148:6
6 And he 1established them forever and ever; he gave 2a decree, and it shall not 3pass away. [a]

Psalm 148:6 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 148:6

He hath also stablished them for ever and ever
The angels are made immortal, and shall never die; and they are confirmed in their state of happiness by Christ, and shall always continue in it; the hosts of heaven being created by him, consist in him, and will remain as long as the world does; hence the duration and never-failing state of other things, even of good men and their felicity, are expressed by them; see ( Psalms 72:5 Psalms 72:7 ) ( Psalms 89:36 Psalms 89:37 ) ;

he hath made a decree which shall not pass;
concerning those creatures and their duration, which shall never pass away, or be frustrated or made void; but shall always continue and have its sure and certain effect; see ( Jeremiah 31:35 Jeremiah 31:36 ) ( 33:25 ) ; and is true of every decree of God, which is eternal and not frustrable, and is always fulfilled, ( Isaiah 14:27 ) ( 25:1 ) ( 46:10 ) .

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Psalm 148:6 In-Context

4 Praise him, you 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 And he established them forever and ever; he gave a decree, and it shall not pass away.
7 Praise the Lord from the earth, you great sea creatures and all deeps,
8 fire and hail, snow and mist, stormy wind fulfilling his word!

Cross References 3

  • 1. 148:6 Ps. 119:90, 91
  • 2. 148:6 [Job 28:26; Jer. 31:35, 36; 33:25]
  • 3. 148:6 [Ps. 104:9; Esth. 1:19; Job 14:5]

Footnotes 1

  • [a] 148:6 Or 'it shall not be transgressed'
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