Psalms 148:4

Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. PRAISE HIM, YE HEAVENS OF HEAVENS - the highest heavens: as "holy of holies" is in Hebrew idiom the superlative, "the most holy place" (; ). Compare the parallel history, . So alludes to a gradation in height of the several heavens - "the third heaven." The angels, the stars, and the clouds (Psalms 148:2) imply successive regions above. AND YE WATERS THAT (BE) ABOVE THE HEAVENS - the clouds, the lowest heavens, in contrast to the "heavens of heavens...

1-6 We, in this dark and sinful world, know little of the heavenly world of light. But we know that there is above us a world of blessed angels. They are always praising God, therefore the psalmist shows his desire that God may be praised in the best manner; also we show that we have communion with spirits above, who are still praising him. The heavens, with all contained in them, declare the glory of God. They call on us, that both by word and deed, we glorify with them the Creator and Redeemer of the universe....

Verse Psalms 148:4. _HEAVENS OF HEAVENS_] Heavens exceeding heavens. Systems of systems extending as far beyond the solar system, as it does beyond the lowest deeps. The endless systematic concatenation of worlds. _YE WATERS THAT_ BE _ABOVE THE HEAVENS._] This refers to Genesis 1:7, where see the notes. Clouds, vapours, air, exhalations, rain, snow, and meteors of every kind....

PRAISE HIM, YE HEAVENS OF HEAVENS - Referring to the idea that there is one heaven rising above another. See the notes at Psalms 68:33. See 1 Kings 8:27 : “Behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee.” Compare 2 Chronicles 2:6. AND YE WATERS THAT BE ABOVE THE HEAVENS - Genesis 1:7 : “And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament.” The allusion here is to the waters which seem to be above the lower heaven, that is, the air, and which seem to come from some higher regio

EXPOSITION THIS psalm has been well called "the joy-song of creation." Israel, having received a signal manifestation of the Divine power (Psalms 148:14), calls on all things in heaven and earth to praise Jehovah. In respect of heaven, commencement is made with the angels, from whom the writer descends to the sun and moon, the stars, the spacious firmament, and the clouds that float in it and above it (Psalms 148:2). In respect of earth, the writer begins with the lowest parts—the deep sea, and the monsters dwelling therein—whence he makes a sudden ascent to the highest parts—the atmosphere and the manifestations peculiar to it—lightning, hail, snow, vapor, stormy wind; hence he again comes back to solid earth—mountains, hills, trees, beasts, creeping things, and flyin

PRAISE HIM, YE HEAVEN OF HEAVENS,.... All the heavens, the airy and starry heavens; and the third heaven, the residence of God, angels and saints: these are made by the Lord, and declare the glory of his power, wisdom, and goodness, and show forth his handiwork, Psalms 19:1. A voice was heard from heaven, praising Jehovah the Son, when on earth in our nature; a cloud of the lower heavens received him when he went from hence, and in the clouds thereof he will come again: the highest heavens opened to receive him, and will retain him until the restitution of all things; and from hence he will descend to judge the world in righteousness, Matthew 3:16; AND YE WATERS THAT [BE] ABOVE THE HEAVENS; divided by the firmament from the waters below; and are no other than the thick clouds, i

We will first read a short Psalm inciting all to praise the Lord, and then we will read part of the first chapter of Luke's Gospel, specially noticing Mary's song of praise. It is a blessed thing to indulge our holy gratitude, and to let it have speech in sacred psalm and song. Praise is the end of prayer and preaching. It is the ear of the wheat: it is God's harvest from all the seed of grace that he has sown. Psalms 148:1. _Praise ye the LORD._ Hallelujah! Psalms 148:1. _Praise ye the LORD from the heavens:_ Begin the song, ye holy angels before the throne; lead us in praise, O ye glorified spirits above! Psalms 148:1. _Praise him in the heights._

PSALM 144-150 THE HALLELUJAH CHORUS The five Psalms with which this marvellous book closeth are all Psalms of praise. The word “praise” is found in the Hebrew thirty-seven times. Each one of these Psalms begins and ends with a hallelujah; there are ten hallelujahs. First is a hallelujah which celebrates Himself, He who is the God of Jacob. Precious vision of Him who delights to call Himself “the God of Jacob,” the God who loves the sinner and has redeemed His people. Who is He? The Creator of all, by whom and for whom all things were made (Psalms 146:6). The Lord of judgment and redemption; the Lord who looseth the prisoners, openeth the eyes of the blind, raiseth them that are bowed down--and He will reign for ever. Hallelujah. Psalms 147:1 is the hallelujah for what He has done for Hi

CXLVIII. AN INVITATION TO BLESS YAHWEH. It is addressed, Psalms 148:1 to the heavens and all that therein is, Psalms 148:7 to the earth: Psalms 148:13 f. gives the reason for which above all Yahweh is to be praised, viz. for bringing Israel so near to Himself. PSALMS 148:4. YE HEAVENS OF HEAVENS: to be taken literally as the heavens above the visible sky (_cf._ 2 Corinthians 12:2). Psalms 148:6. Read _mg._

Let the heavens and all that is in them praise Jehovah their Creator....