PRAISE HIM ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL
Key verse: 5
NIV
Psalm 148
Praise the Lord from the heavens;(B)
praise him in the heights above.
2 Praise him, all his angels;(C)
praise him, all his heavenly hosts.(D)
3 Praise him, sun(E) and moon;
praise him, all you shining stars.
4 Praise him, you highest heavens(F)
and you waters above the skies.(G)
5 Let them praise the name(H) of the Lord,
for at his command(I) they were created,
6 and he established them for ever and ever—
he issued a decree(J) that will never pass away.
7 Praise the Lord(K) from the earth,
you great sea creatures(L) and all ocean depths,(M)
8 lightning and hail,(N) snow and clouds,
stormy winds that do his bidding,(O)
9 you mountains and all hills,(P)
fruit trees and all cedars,
10 wild animals(Q) and all cattle,
small creatures and flying birds,
11 kings(R) of the earth and all nations,
you princes and all rulers on earth,
12 young men and women,
old men and children.
13 Let them praise the name of the Lord,(S)
for his name alone is exalted;
his splendor(T) is above the earth and the heavens.(U)
14 And he has raised up for his people a horn,[b](V)
the praise(W) of all his faithful servants,(X)
of Israel, the people close to his heart.(Y)
Praise the Lord.
Footnotes
- Psalm 148:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah; also in verse 14
- Psalm 148:14 Horn here symbolizes strength.
Cross references
- Psalm 148:1 : Ps 33:2; 103:1
- Psalm 148:1 : Ps 19:1; 69:34; 150:1
- Psalm 148:2 : Ps 103:20
- Psalm 148:2 : S 1Ki 22:19
- Psalm 148:3 : S Ps 19:1
- Psalm 148:4 : S Dt 10:14
- Psalm 148:4 : S Ge 1:7
- Psalm 148:5 : Ps 145:21
- Psalm 148:5 : S Ps 147:15
- Psalm 148:6 : Jer 31:35-36; 33:25
- Psalm 148:7 : Ps 33:2
- Psalm 148:7 : S Ge 1:21; Ps 74:13-14
- Psalm 148:7 : S Dt 33:13
- Psalm 148:8 : S Ex 9:18; S Jos 10:11
- Psalm 148:8 : Job 37:11-12; S Ps 103:20; 147:15-18
- Psalm 148:9 : Isa 44:23; 49:13; 55:12
- Psalm 148:10 : Isa 43:20; Hos 2:18
- Psalm 148:11 : S Ps 102:15
- Psalm 148:13 : S Ps 113:2; 138:4
- Psalm 148:13 : S Ps 145:5
- Psalm 148:13 : S Ps 8:1
- Psalm 148:14 : S 1Sa 2:1
- Psalm 148:14 : S Ex 15:2; Ps 22:3
- Psalm 148:14 : S Ps 145:10
- Psalm 148:14 : S Dt 26:19
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ESV
Praise the Name of the Lord
148 (A)Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord (B)from the heavens;
praise him (C)in the heights!
2 Praise him, all his angels;
praise him, all his (D)hosts!
3 Praise him, sun and moon,
praise him, all you shining stars!
4 Praise him, you (E)highest heavens,
and you (F)waters above the heavens!
5 (G)Let them praise the name of the Lord!
For (H)he commanded and they were created.
6 And he (I)established them forever and ever;
he gave (J)a decree, and it shall not (K)pass away.[a]
7 Praise the Lord (L)from the earth,
you (M)great sea creatures and all deeps,
8 (N)fire and hail, (O)snow and mist,
(P)stormy wind (Q)fulfilling his word!
9 (R)Mountains and all hills,
(S)fruit trees and all (T)cedars!
10 (U)Beasts and all livestock,
creeping things and (V)flying birds!
11 Kings of the earth and (W)all peoples,
princes and all rulers of the earth!
12 Young men and maidens together,
old men and children!
13 (X)Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for (Y)his name alone is exalted;
(Z)his majesty is above earth and heaven.
14 He has (AA)raised up a horn for his people,
(AB)praise for all his saints,
for the people of Israel who are (AC)near to him.
(AD)Praise the Lord!
Footnotes
- Psalm 148:6 Or it shall not be transgressed
Cross references
- Psalm 148:1 : [See Ps. 147:20 above]; See Ps. 135:1
- Psalm 148:1 : [ver. 7]; See Ps. 69:34
- Psalm 148:1 : Matt. 21:9
- Psalm 148:2 : See Ps. 103:20, 21
- Psalm 148:4 : Ps. 68:33; Deut. 10:14; Neh. 9:6; See 1 Kgs. 8:27
- Psalm 148:4 : Gen. 1:7
- Psalm 148:5 : ver. 13
- Psalm 148:5 : See Ps. 33:6, 9
- Psalm 148:6 : Ps. 119:90, 91
- Psalm 148:6 : [Job 28:26; Jer. 31:35, 36; 33:25]
- Psalm 148:6 : [Ps. 104:9; Esth. 1:19; Job 14:5]
- Psalm 148:7 : [ver. 1]
- Psalm 148:7 : [Gen. 1:21]; See Ps. 74:13
- Psalm 148:8 : Ps. 18:12; 105:32
- Psalm 148:8 : Ps. 147:16
- Psalm 148:8 : Ps. 107:25
- Psalm 148:8 : Ps. 103:20; See Ps. 147:15-18
- Psalm 148:9 : Isa. 44:23; 49:13; 55:12
- Psalm 148:9 : Gen. 1:11
- Psalm 148:9 : Ps. 104:16
- Psalm 148:10 : Gen. 1:24
- Psalm 148:10 : Gen. 1:20, 21
- Psalm 148:11 : [Rev. 7:9]
- Psalm 148:13 : ver. 5
- Psalm 148:13 : Ps. 8:1
- Psalm 148:13 : See Ps. 113:4
- Psalm 148:14 : See 1 Sam. 2:1
- Psalm 148:14 : [Deut. 10:21; Jer. 17:14]
- Psalm 148:14 : Deut. 4:7; Eph. 2:17
- Psalm 148:14 : See Ps. 135:1
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1. Praise the Lord all you his creatures (1-12)
God created all things for his own glory. Let all things in heaven and on earth praise him. Sun, moon and shining stars praise him. The great sea creatures, all wild animals and flying birds, all cattle must praise his name. Even hail and lightning, snow and clouds and stormy wind as well as mountains and trees, do his bidding. Kings and all princes, young men and maidens, old men and children--let them all praise his name, for he is our Creator.
2. He has raised up a horn (13-14)
A horn is the symbol of strength. God has raised up a strong king and shepherd for his people. This is a great blessing. He has raised the King of kings and the Lord of lords. Jesus is the horn of salvation. All who belong to Jesus are the saints of Israel, the people close to God's heart.
Prayer: Lord, I join all creatures in praising your name. Especially, I praise you for Jesus, the horn of salvation.
One Word: Praise the Lord
