Psalms 148

Psalms 148:1

The third of the last five Hallelujah Psalms. The Psalm. Compare Psalms 148:14 with Leviticus 10:3.

Praise ye THE LORD. Hallelu-JAH. App-4.

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah.with ’eth = Jehovah Himself. App-4.

heights. As in Job 16:19; Job 25:2.

Psalms 148:3

stars of light. Genitive of Origin (App-17.) = stars that give light = lightbearers, as in Genesis 1:14-16.

Psalms 148:6

which shall not pass: or, which [they] shall not pass.

Psalms 148:7

the earth. Note the change and see Structure above.

dragons = sea monsters.

Psalms 148:8

wind. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.

Psalms 148:11

people = peoples.

Psalms 148:13

name. See note on Psalms 20:1.

earth and heaven: i.e. combining the two subjects of Psa 148:1 and Psalms 148:7. This order of these two words occurs only here and Genesis 2:4. Compare note on Deuteronomy 4:26.

Psalms 148:14

saints = favoured ones, or beloved.

children = sons.

near unto Him. The reference is to Leviticus and its leading thought. See Leviticus 10:3; Leviticus 21:21; and Compare Psalms 65:4.