The message of Psalm 148 is simple: Everything and everyone in heaven and on earth should praise the Lord. The psalm falls into two sections: “Praise the Lord from the earth.” The psalm falls into two sections: in verses 1-6 the command is (148:1), “Praise the Lord from the heavens.” In verses 7-14, the command is (148:7), “Praise the Lord from the earth.” Both main sections follow the same outline. Psalm 148: Let Heaven and Earth Praise the Lord! If you are like me (and I suspect that most of you are), you’ve got a lot of room to grow in the daily practice of praising the Lord. I hope that our study in the Psalms has fanned the flame of your desire to become a person of praise. As a flash of lightning flames through space, and enwraps both heaven and earth in one vestment of glory, so doth the adoration of the Lord in this Psalm light up all the universe, and cause it to glow with a radiance of praise.
Alexander Maclaren wrote that Psalm 148 continues “…a line of thought which runs through Scripture from its first page to its last – namely, that, as man’s sin subjected the creatures to ‘vanity,’ so his redemption shall be their glorifying.” This call to all creation to praise Yahweh is not an empty wish. Praise the LORD from the heavens: The Psalmist considered that all heavenly beings and bodies should give praise to Yahweh. The God of Israel was not a local deity who only expected honor from Israel. He was and is God over all, and as such deserves such praise from the heights.
Psalm Chapter 148:1-14
Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights. Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created. He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass. Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps: Fire, and hail; snow, and vapor; stormy wind fulfilling his word: Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars: Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl: Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth: Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children: Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. He also exalted the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.
{Prayer}
Father God, How I thank You and I praise You! I thank You and praise You for all that You have created. Praise the Lord, for You are worthy of all honor from the heavens above and to the earth beneath. I thank You and praise You for sending Jesus to be my Redeemer, and I thank You and praise You that Jesus was willing to stretch out His arms of love for me, on the Cross of Calvary. Jesus rose from the dead to eternal life. You alone are worthy of all honor and glory, for all that You are, all that You have done, and all that You have promised to do to those who love You . I praise You and thank You that the works of Your hand are established forever and Your decrees will not ever pass away. How I praise You and I thank You that I will be part of that celestial chorus to honor You in the ages to come. I may have my scars in Heaven, but my outside voice will be my inside voice and beautiful in heaven. Amen! All because of You! I thank You, praise You and give You all the glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen.
{Power Verse}
“Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.”
Psalm 148:5
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