Psalms 148:10
Psalms 148:10 in Multiple Translations
wild animals and all cattle, crawling creatures and flying birds,
Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:
Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and flying birds;
Beasts and all cattle; insects and winged birds:
wild animals and all livestock, crawling animals and wild birds,
Beasts and all cattell, creeping things and fethered foules:
The wild beast, and all cattle, Creeping thing, and winged bird,
wild animals and all livestock, small creatures and flying birds,
Beasts, and all cattle; creeping animals, and flying fowl:
Beasts and all cattle: serpents and feathered fowls:
all the wild animals and all you cattle, and the ◄reptiles/creatures that scurry across the ground►, and all the birds, I tell all of them to praise Yahweh!
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 148:10
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Psalms 148:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הַֽ/חַיָּ֥ה
וְ/כָל
בְּהֵמָ֑ה
רֶ֝֗מֶשׂ
וְ/צִפּ֥וֹר
כָּנָֽף
הַֽ/חַיָּ֥ה
chay
H2416
alive
Art | N-fs
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Conj | N-ms
בְּהֵמָ֑ה
bᵉhêmâh
H929
animal
N-fs
רֶ֝֗מֶשׂ
remes
H7431
creeping
N-ms
וְ/צִפּ֥וֹר
tsippôwr
H6833
bird
Conj | N-cs
כָּנָֽף
kânâph
H3671
wing
N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 148:10
הַֽ/חַיָּ֥ה
chay
H2416
"alive"
Art | N-fs
In the Bible, this word means life or being alive. It can refer to physical life, like in Genesis 1:20, or spiritual life, like in Psalm 30:5.
Definition: adj 1) living, alive 1a) green (of vegetation) 1b) flowing, fresh (of water) 1c) lively, active (of man) 1d) reviving (of the springtime) Aramaic equivalent: chay (חַי "living" H2417)
Usage: Occurs in 450 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, [phrase] merry, multitude, [phrase] (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop. See also: Genesis 1:20; Deuteronomy 4:9; 2 Kings 5:16.
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Conj | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
בְּהֵמָ֑ה
bᵉhêmâh
H929
"animal"
N-fs
This word refers to animals, especially large quadruped mammals. It's used in the Bible to describe livestock, wild beasts, and other creatures. It appears in stories of creation, farming, and wildlife.
Definition: 1) beast, cattle, animal 1a) beasts (coll of all animals) 1b) cattle, livestock (of domestic animals) 1c) wild beasts
Usage: Occurs in 172 OT verses. KJV: beast, cattle. See also: Genesis 1:24; Deuteronomy 28:11; Psalms 8:8.
רֶ֝֗מֶשׂ
remes
H7431
"creeping"
N-ms
This Hebrew word refers to small moving animals like reptiles. It appears in the Bible to describe creatures that creep or crawl on the ground. In the book of Genesis, God creates these animals to inhabit the earth.
Definition: 1) creeping things, moving things, creeping organism 1a) creeping things 1b) gliding things (of sea animals) 1c) moving things (of all animals)
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: that creepeth, creeping (moving) thing. See also: Genesis 1:24; Genesis 8:19; Psalms 104:25.
וְ/צִפּ֥וֹר
tsippôwr
H6833
"bird"
Conj | N-cs
This Hebrew word means a little bird, often hopping, and is used to describe a sparrow or fowl in the Bible, such as in Psalm 84:3.
Definition: 1) bird, fowl 1a) bird (singular) 1b) birds (coll) Aramaic equivalent: tse.phar (צְפַר "bird" H6853)
Usage: Occurs in 36 OT verses. KJV: bird, fowl, sparrow. See also: Genesis 7:14; Psalms 84:4; Psalms 8:9.
כָּנָֽף
kânâph
H3671
"wing"
N-fs
The Hebrew word for wing, used to describe the edge or extremity of something, like a bird's wing or the corner of a garment. It appears in the Bible to describe various objects and locations, including the wing of a bird.
Definition: 1) wing, extremity, edge, winged, border, corner, shirt 1a) wing 1b) extremity 1b1) skirt, corner (of garment)
Usage: Occurs in 85 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] bird, border, corner, end, feather(-ed), [idiom] flying, [phrase] (one an-) other, overspreading, [idiom] quarters, skirt, [idiom] sort, uttermost part, wing(-ed). See also: Genesis 1:21; Psalms 139:9; Psalms 17:8.
Study Notes — Psalms 148:10
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- Context
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- Psalms 148:10 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 148:10
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 148:10
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 148:10
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 148:10
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 148:10
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 148:10
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 148:10
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 148:10
- Sermons on Psalms 148:10
Context — Praise the LORD from the Heavens
8lightning and hail, snow and clouds, powerful wind fulfilling His word,
9mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,
10wild animals and all cattle, crawling creatures and flying birds,
11kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth, 12young men and maidens, old and young together.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 103:22 | Bless the LORD, all His works in all places of His dominion. Bless the LORD, O my soul! |
| 2 | Psalms 150:6 | Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Hallelujah! |
| 3 | Genesis 1:20–25 | And God said, “Let the waters teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of the sky.” So God created the great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters teemed according to their kinds, and every bird of flight after its kind. And God saw that it was good. Then God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters of the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the fifth day. And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, land crawlers, and beasts of the earth according to their kinds.” And it was so. God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that crawls upon the earth according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. |
| 4 | Genesis 7:14 | they and every kind of wild animal, livestock, crawling creature, bird, and winged creature. |
| 5 | Ezekiel 17:23 | I will plant it on the mountain heights of Israel so that it will bear branches; it will yield fruit and become a majestic cedar. Birds of every kind will nest under it, taking shelter in the shade of its branches. |
| 6 | Psalms 50:10–11 | for every beast of the forest is Mine— the cattle on a thousand hills. I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are Mine. |
Psalms 148:10 Summary
This verse is saying that all living things, including animals, praise God just by being themselves and doing what they were made to do. It's like when we see a beautiful sunset and it makes us think of God's beauty and power, as described in Psalms 19:1. Even though animals don't have the same thoughts and feelings as humans, they still reflect God's glory and bring Him praise, as seen in Romans 1:20. By looking at the natural world around us, we can see God's handiwork and give Him praise, just like the animals in this verse.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of including wild animals and all cattle in the list of things that praise God?
The inclusion of wild animals and all cattle in Psalms 148:10 emphasizes God's sovereignty over all creation, as seen in Psalms 50:10-11, where God claims ownership of every animal in the forest and the cattle on a thousand hills.
How do crawling creatures and flying birds praise God?
According to Psalms 148:10, crawling creatures and flying birds praise God simply by existing and fulfilling their created purpose, as stated in Isaiah 43:7, where God says that He created everyone for His own glory.
Is this verse suggesting that animals have the same capacity for worship as humans?
No, this verse is not suggesting that animals have the same capacity for worship as humans, but rather that all creation, including animals, reflects God's glory and praises Him in their own way, as seen in Romans 1:20, where it says that God's invisible qualities can be clearly seen in what He has made.
What is the relationship between this verse and the broader theme of creation in the Bible?
This verse is connected to the broader theme of creation in the Bible, as seen in Genesis 1:1, where God creates the heavens and the earth, and in Psalms 19:1, where the heavens declare the glory of God.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that you see God's glory reflected in the natural world around you?
- How can you, like the wild animals and cattle in this verse, fulfill your created purpose and bring praise to God?
- What are some ways that you can care for and steward the creation that God has entrusted to you, as seen in Genesis 1:28-30?
- How can you use your daily interactions with the natural world as opportunities to worship and praise God?
- What would it look like for you to live in harmony with the rest of creation, as described in Isaiah 11:6-9?
Gill's Exposition on 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
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 148:10
Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl: No JFB commentary on this verse.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 148:10
Psalms 148:10 Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:Ver. 10. Beasts] i.e. Wild beasts, that are fullest of life; and therehence have their name in the Hebrew tongue. And all cattle] Domestic and tame beasts, even to the elephant; which is said to turn up the first sprig towards heaven, in token of thankfulness, by a natural instinct, when he comes to feed. Creeping things] Whether in earth or sea; all these are summoned in by the psalmist to pay their tribute of praise, and to do their homage to the Most High.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 148:10
(10) So here we have wild animals and domesticated animals. (See Note, Psalms 50:10.) Creeping things.—This seems to include all the smaller creatures that move on the ground, in contrast with the birds that fly above it.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 148:10
Verse 10. Beasts] החיה hachaiyah, wild beasts of every kind. All cattle] בהמה behemah, all domestic animals; those used for the service of the house, and those for agricultural purposes. Creeping things] All the class of reptiles, from the boa constrictor, that can combat, kill, and swallow whole the royal tiger, to the cobra de manille, a poisonous reptile as small as a fine needle; with those still smaller animals that are found in water, and require the power of the microscope to bring them to view. In the production, preservation, habits, and properties of all these, there is a profusion of wisdom and economy that would require ages to exhibit. Flying fowl] The structure of fowls is astonishing; and the exact mathematical manner in which flying fowls swim the air, and steer their course wheresoever they will; the feathers, and their construction, with the muscles which give them motion; strike the observer of nature with astonishment and delight.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 148:10
10. All kinds of living creatures: animals, wild and tame; reptiles and birds. Cp. Genesis 1:24-25; Genesis 1:21.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 148:10
Beasts, and all cattle - Wild beasts and tame; those which roam the forest, and those which have been domesticated for the service of man.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 148:10
9, 10. If the classifications in these verses are not scientific, modernly considered, they are comprehensive, and not without reason. Mountains—As awakening thoughts of God through the emotions of sublimity, grandeur, and awe.
Sermons on Psalms 148:10
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God's Burden for Zion by George Warnock | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of God's judgment and the need for Him to eradicate evil in the world. He emphasizes that God cannot rest until righteousness and |
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Worship (5.7.1984) by Peter Maiden | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of not forgetting the benefits of God. He uses the example of David, who reminds his own soul to bless the Lord and not forget |
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God Is Worthy of Worship by Leonard Ravenhill | This sermon emphasizes the privilege and importance of worship, focusing on the scene in Revelation 5 where the Lamb is found worthy to open the book and receive worship from all c |
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K-028 True Ministry by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker describes a chaotic scene where people are reclining and not paying attention, surrounded by litter and disorder. The speaker questions what ministry sh |
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Ravenhill Humor - on Hymn 'And Can It Be' by Leonard Ravenhill | Leonard Ravenhill humorously critiques the rendition of the hymn 'And Can It Be,' expressing his disappointment after hearing it sung poorly for many years. He imagines that Charle |
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The Turtle God's Handiwork by Dr. A.E. Wilder-Smith | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the importance of instrumentation in our lives, using the example of sea turtles and their ability to navigate the open sea. He emphasizes tha |
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Kathryn With Duane Pederson and Chuck Smith - Part 6 by Jesus People | This sermon encourages young people to lift their voices in praise, singing 'Hallelujah' as a declaration of praise and worship to God. It emphasizes the power and beauty of praisi |