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Psalm 148

Sal. 148:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Praise
halal (Hebrew #1984)
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
KJV usage: (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(- ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.
Pronounce: haw-lal'
Origin: a primitive root
γye the Lord
Yahh (Hebrew #3050)
Jah, the sacred name
KJV usage: Jah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in "-iah," "- jah."
Pronounce: yaw
Origin: contraction for 3068, and meaning the same
. Praise
halal (Hebrew #1984)
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
KJV usage: (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(- ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.
Pronounce: haw-lal'
Origin: a primitive root
ye the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
from the heavens
shamayim (Hebrew #8064)
from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
KJV usage: air, X astrologer, heaven(-s).
Pronounce: shaw-mah'-yim
Origin: dual of an unused singular shameh {shaw-meh'}
: praise
halal (Hebrew #1984)
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
KJV usage: (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(- ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.
Pronounce: haw-lal'
Origin: a primitive root
him in the heights
marowm (Hebrew #4791)
altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft)
KJV usage: (far) above, dignity, haughty, height, (most, on) high (one, place), loftily, upward.
Pronounce: maw-rome'
Origin: from 7311
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Hallelujah.

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-6:  The psalmist exhorts the celestial,
7-10:  the terrestrial,
11-14:  and the rational creatures to praise God.
Praise ye the Lord.
Heb. Hallelujah.
Sal. 89:5• 5Y celebrarán los cielos tu maravilla, oh Jehová; Tu verdad también en la congregación de los santos. (Sal. 89:5)
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Sal. 146:1• 1Aleluya. Alaba, oh alma mía, á Jehová. (Sal. 146:1)
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Is. 49:13• 13Cantad alabanzas, oh cielos, y alégrate, tierra; y prorrumpid en alabanzas, oh montes: porque Jehová ha consolado su pueblo, y de sus pobres tendrá misericordia. (Is. 49:13)
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Lc. 2:13‑14• 13Y repentinamente fué con el ángel una multitud de los ejércitos celestiales, que alababan á Dios, y decían:
 14Gloria en las alturas á Dios, Y en la tierra paz, buena voluntad para con los hombres. (Lc. 2:13‑14)
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Ap. 19:1‑6• 1Después de estas cosas oí una gran voz de gran compañía en el cielo, que decía: Aleluya: Salvación y honra y gloria y potencia al Señor Dios nuestro
 2Porque sus juicios son verdaderos y justos; porque él ha juzgado á la grande ramera, que ha corrompido la tierra con su fornicación, y ha vengado la sangre de sus siervos de la mano de ella.
 3Y otra vez dijeron: Aleluya. Y su humo subió para siempre jamás.
 4Y los veinticuatro ancianos y los cuatro animales se postraron en tierra, y adoraron á Dios que estaba sentado sobre el trono, diciendo: Amén: Aleluya.
 5Y salió una voz del trono, que decía: Load á nuestro Dios todos sus siervos, y los que le teméis, así pequeños como grandes.
 6Y oí como la voz de una grande compañía, y como el ruido de muchas aguas, y como la voz de grandes truenos, que decía: Aleluya: porque reinó el Señor nuestro Dios Todopoderoso. (Ap. 19:1‑6)
• Book 5, Series 4. Appendix Psalm. (““The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy”” by B. Anstey)
• {v.1-2} The heavens are called to praise the Lord. The great host of angelic beings are called to praise. (“Psalms 148” by H. Smith)
• PSALM 148 calls on all creation from its highest order (angels) down to the lowest (creeping things), to join in the great Hallelujah (vs. 1-10). (“Book 5.” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Hallelujah! Praise Jehovah from the heavens; praise him in the heights.