Praise the Name of the LORD - Psalms 148:5

In Psalms one hundred and forty eight the Psalmist said, “Praise you him, all his angels: praise you him, all his hosts. Praise you him, sun and moon: praise him, all you stars of light. Praise him, you heavens of heavens, and you waters that be above the heavens”, and in Psalms one hundred and forty eight and verse five of Psalms the Psalmist said, “let them praise the name of the LORD” where we read,

Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.

The verse begins, “Let them praise the name of the LORD:”. The Psalmist began with the words, “let them praise” or “allow and permit them, the angels, hosts, sun, moon, stars, heavens and waters above them give thanksgiving, adoration and worship to” “the name of the LORD” which means “to the fame, reputation and glory belonging to Jehovah who is the existing One and the proper name for the One True God”. The Psalmist wanted all of Jehovah God's creation to give honor, praise and glory to God.

The verse continues, “for he commanded, and they were created.” The Psalmist added the words, “for he commanded” or “because, since and on account that he, Jehovah God, charged, appointed and ordered”, “and they were created” which means “and they, the angels, hosts, sun, moon, stars, heavens and waters above them, were shaped, formed, fashioned and dispatched”. The Psalmist shared how Jehovah God made the order, and the angels, hosts, sun, moon, stars, heavens and waters above them were formed and dispatched.

When we meditate upon the Psalmist's words in this verse, we learn how he wanted all of God's creation to give God honor and glory. God created the world and everything that is within it, and because He gave people a will to choose or not choose Him, people may or may not be in a relationship with Him. Paul the apostle wrote, “All have sinned and come short of the glory of God”, (Romans 3:23) and “the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord”. (See Romans 6:23) John the apostle wrote, “If we confess our sins, he, Jehovah God, is faithful and just to forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness”. (See 1 John 1:9) God sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for our sins, and when we yield to Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and allow us to join the rest of His creation in giving Him praise, honor and glory.

Next time the Psalmist says Jehovah God, “has also established them for ever and ever”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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Praise God You Heavens of Heavens - Psalms 148:4

In Psalms one hundred and forty eight the Psalmist speaking of Jehovah God said, “Praise you him, all his angels: praise you him, all his hosts. Praise you him, sun and moon: praise him, all you stars of light”, and in Psalms one hundred and forty eight and verse four of Psalms the Psalmist said, “Praise him, you heavens of heavens” where we read,

Praise him, you heavens of heavens, and you waters that be above the heavens.

The verse begins, “Praise him, you heavens of heavens, ...”. The Psalmist began with the words, “praise him” or “give thanksgiving, adoration and worship to him, Jehovah God”, “you heavens of heavens” which means “you visible skies, atmosphere and abode of the stars and dwelling place of God among the visible skies, atmosphere and abode of the stars and dwelling place of God”. The Psalmist called upon the visible sky, atmosphere, abode of the stars and spiritual dwelling place of God to give Him honor, glory and thanksgiving.

The verse goes on to say, “... and you waters that be above the heavens.” The Psalmist continued with the words, “and you waters” or “and you watercourses or floods” “that be above the heavens” which means “that exist beyond the visible skies, atmosphere and abode of the stars and dwelling place of God”. The Psalmist called upon the watercourses and floods that are beyond the visible skies to give honor and “praise” to Jehovah God.

When we consider the words in this verse, we learn how the Psalmist exhorted more elements of God's creation to give Him honor and thanksgiving. The “heavens of heavens” and the “waters” beyond the “heavens” were to adore and give Him laud. God's creation responds to Him in “praise”, and God desires for people to do the same. He gave us the ability to choose to have a personal relationship with Him through His Son Jesus who died on the cross for our sins. When we receive Him as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and allow us to join His “heavens” and “waters above the heavens” in giving Him honor and “praise”.

Next time the Psalmist say, “let them praise the name of the LORD”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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Praise God Sun and Moon - Psalms 148:3

In Psalms one hundred and forty eight the Psalmist said, “Praise you the LORD. Praise you the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights. Praise you him, all his angels: praise you him, all his hosts”, and in Psalms one hundred and forty eight and verse three of Psalms the Psalmist said, “Praise you him, sun and moon” where we read,

Praise you him, sun and moon: praise him, all you stars of light.

The verse begins, “Praise you him, sun and moon:”. The Psalmist began with the words, “praise you him” or “give thanksgiving, adoration and worship to him, Jehovah God”, “sun and moon” which refers to “the sun in the daytime sky and the moon or lunar body in the nighttime sky”. The Psalmist called upon Jehovah God's “sun and moon” to give Him adoration and thanksgiving.

The verse continues, “praise him, all you stars of light” The Psalmist added the words, “praise him” or “give thanksgiving, adoration and worship to him, Jehovah God”, “all you stars of light” which means “each, every, the whole and everyone of the luminous celestial bodies”. The Psalmist called upon Jehovah God's illuminated celestial bodies in the sky to give Him adoration and thanksgiving.

When we think through the words in this verse, we see how the Psalmist called upon Jehovah God's celestial bodies in the sky to give honor, glory and thanksgiving to God. God created the universe in such a way that it naturally gives honor to Him, and He wants us to “praise” Him as well. God sent His Son Jesus into the world to be crucified on the cross for the sins of all mankind, and when we yield our lives to Him, we align with His creation, are forgiven of our sins and receive everlasting life with Him. Let all praise, honor and glory be given unto Jehovah God by His celestial bodies and the people He has made.

Next time the Psalmist say, “Praise him, you heavens of heavens”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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Praise God All His Angels - Psalms 148:2

In Psalms one hundred and forty eight the Psalmist said, “Praise you the LORD. Praise you the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights”, and in Psalms one hundred and forty eight and verse two of Psalms the Psalmist said, “Praise you him, all his angels” where we read,

Praise you him, all his angels: praise you him, all his hosts.

The verse begins, “Praise you him, all his angels:”. The Psalmist began with the words, “praise you him” or “give thanksgiving, adoration and worship to him, Jehovah God”, “all his angels” which means “each, every, the whole and everyone of his, Jehovah God's, spiritual envoys or messengers”. The Psalmist exhorted all the “angels” of Jehovah God to give Him thanksgiving and adoration.

The verse goes on to say, “praise you him, all his hosts.” The Psalmist continued with the words, “praise you him” or “give thanksgiving, adoration and worship to him, Jehovah God” “all his hosts” which means “each, every, the whole and everyone of Jehovah God's organized army or mass of angels”. The Psalmist exhorted the masses of “angels” within Jehovah God's spiritual army to give Him thanksgiving and adoration.

When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we see how the Psalmist told the “angels” and “army of angels” to give adoration to Jehovah God. God wants all His created beings to worship Him, and when they do, they align with His plan and purpose for their lives. In other words, God's created beings are benefited when they worship Him. God wants to have a personal relationship with all of us through His Son Jesus whom He sent into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind. When we yield our lives to Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and allow us to join the “angels” and their “hosts” in giving honor, praise and glory to Him forever and ever.

Next time the Psalmist say, “Praise you him, sun and moon”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

 

Praise the LORD from the Heavens - Psalms 148:1

Psalms one hundred and forty eight begins with the words, “Praise you the LORD”, and in verse one of Psalms one hundred and forty eight the Psalmist said, “Praise you the LORD from the heavens” where we read,

Praise you the LORD. Praise you the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.

The verse begins, “Praise you the LORD. Praise you the LORD from the heavens:”. The Psalmist began with the words, “Praise you” or “you, people who are reading and listening to the Psalmist's words, give thanksgiving, adoration and worship to” “the LORD” which means “Jehovah who is the existing One and the proper name for the One True God”. “Praise you” or “you, people who are reading and listening to the Psalmist's words, give thanksgiving, adoration and worship to” “the LORD” which means “Jehovah who is the existing One and the proper name for the One True God” “from the heavens” or “even to and more than the visible sky, abode of the stars, the atmosphere and the dwelling place of God”. The Psalmist exhorted his readers and listeners to give adoration and thanksgiving to Jehovah God even unto the visible sky, atmosphere and celestial dwelling of Jehovah God.

The verse continues, “praise him in the heights.” The Psalmist added the words, “praise him” or “give adoration, thanksgiving and worship to him, Jehovah God” “in the heights” which means “within the elevated places, from above and on high”. The Psalmist repeated the idea of his readers and listeners giving adoration and thanksgiving to Jehovah God from elevated and high places.

When we consider the words in this verse, we see how the Psalmist wanted people hearing or reading his words to give honor, glory and adoration to Jehovah God not only from the visible sky and celestial heavens, but also from the elevated places. God is worthy of our praise, and because He sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind, it proves His love for us. When we yield our lives to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and give us an opportunity to give Him honor and adoration from the celestial and elevated places in Heaven.

Next time the Psalmist say, “Praise you him, all his angels”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

 

Unlike Any Other Nation - Psalms 147:20

In Psalms one hundred and forty seven the Psalmist said Jehovah God, “shows his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel”, and in chapter one hundred forty seven and verse twenty of Psalms the Psalmist said Jehovah God, “has not dealt so with any nation” where we read,

He has not dealt so with any nation:

and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise you the LORD.

The verse begins, “He has not dealt so with any nation:”. The Psalmist began with the words, “he has not dealt so” or “He, Jehovah God, has in no way or manner managed, conducted or fashioned His ways” “with any nation” which means “alongside any other people group, heathens or foreign lands”. The Psalmist said Jehovah God has in no way given His law, judgments or statutes to any other people group than Israel.

The verse goes on to say, “and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise you the LORD.” The Psalmist continued with the words, “and as for his judgments” or “and in referring to his, Jehovah God's, justice, ordinances, processes, procedures and litigation”, “they have not known them” which means “they, the foreign nations, have in no way or manner been aware of, perceived, understood and discerned them, the statutes and judgments of Jehovah God”. “Praise you” or “you, people who are reading and listening to the Psalmist's words, give thanksgiving, adoration and worship to” “the LORD” which means “Jehovah who is the existing One and the proper name for the One True God”. The Psalmist said the foreign nations were unaware of the ordinances and processes of Jehovah God, and He ended this Psalm with exhorting his readers and listeners to give adoration and thanksgiving unto Jehovah God.

When we think through the words in this verse, we see how the Psalmist made a distinction between the nation of “Israel” and all the other nations in the world. God chose “Israel” to be the nation through whom His law would be given, His promise of eternal life would be made and His way of salvation could be known through His Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind. When we believe and trust in Jesus as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and show us the value of His “judgments, ordinances and salvation” in our lives in the way He did for “Israel”.

Next time we begin a new chapter and see the Psalmist say, “Praise you the LORD from the heavens”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".