Psalms 148

Psalms 148:1

FRom the heavens] the Italian, from heaven, namely, all you celestiall creatures.

Psalms 148:4

Yee heavens] namely, the highest heavens: the sense is, that as these creatures doe beare excellent portraitures and representations of Gods Majesty in them: So man who alone hath reason, and understanding for to know them, should from them take occasion of praysing God: [Above the] that is to say, above the aire, see concerning these upper waters, Genesis 1:7.

Psalms 148:6

Forever and ever] namely, untill the end of the world, for then those creatures shall passe and change forme and state, Psal. 102. 26: Isaiah 65:17. Romans 8:1-39. 〈◊〉. 2 Peter 3:10.

Psalms 148:14

Exalteth] hee hath given them strength, glory, and victory over their enemies, see upon Psal. 75. 5. 10. Or, a glorious and triumphant Kingdome in David, but especially in the Messias, Psal. 232. 17. [The praise] the Italian, matter of praise to his, namely, of the praise of God, which praise all his Elect should yeeld unto him: Or, matter of glory to themselves, asPsal. 149. 4. 9. [Neare unto him] namely, with whom he hath made an especiall covenant to make them his own and as it were his children.