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Psalm 150

Sal. 150:1 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
πye 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
God
'el (Hebrew #410)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
KJV usage: God (god), X goodly, X great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in "-el."
Pronounce: ale
Origin: shortened from 352
in his sanctuary
qodesh (Hebrew #6944)
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
KJV usage: consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (X most) holy (X day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.
Pronounce: ko'-desh
Origin: from 6942
: 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 firmament
raqiya` (Hebrew #7549)
properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky
KJV usage: firmament.
Pronounce: raw-kee'-ah
Origin: from 7554
of his power
`oz (Hebrew #5797)
from 5810; strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
KJV usage: boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong.
Pronounce: oze
Origin: or (fully) rowz {oze}
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Hallelujah.

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1-2:  An exhortation to praise God;
3-6:  with all kinds of instruments.
Praise ye the Lord.
Heb. Hallelujah.
in his sanctuary.
in the firmament.
Gn. 1:6‑8• 6Y dijo Dios: Haya expansión en medio de las aguas, y separe las aguas de las aguas.
7E hizo Dios la expansión, y apartó las aguas que estaban debajo de la expansión, de las aguas que estaban sobre la expansión: y fué así.
8Y llamó Dios á la expansión Cielos: y fué la tarde y la mañana el día segundo.
(Gn. 1:6‑8)
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Ez. 1:22‑26• 22Y sobre las cabezas de cada animal aparecía expansión á manera de cristal maravilloso, extendido encima sobre sus cabezas.
23Y debajo de la expansión estaban las alas de ellos derechas la una á la otra; á cada uno dos, y otras dos con que se cubrían sus cuerpos.
24Y oí el sonido de sus alas cuando andaban, como sonido de muchas aguas, como la voz del Omnipotente, como ruido de muchedumbre, como la voz de un ejército. Cuando se paraban, aflojaban sus alas.
25Y cuando se paraban y aflojaban sus alas, oíase voz de arriba de la expansión que había sobre sus cabezas.
26Y sobre la expansión que había sobre sus cabezas, veíase la figura de un trono y que parecía de piedra de zafiro; y sobre la figura del trono había una semejanza que parecía de hombre sentado sobre él.
(Ez. 1:22‑26)
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Ez. 10:1• 1Y miré, y he aquí en la expansión que había sobre la cabeza de los querubines como una piedra de zafiro, que parecía como semejanza de un trono que se mostró sobre ellos. (Ez. 10:1)
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Dn. 12:3• 3Y los entendidos resplandecerán como el resplandor del firmamento; y los que enseñan á justicia la multitud, como las estrellas á perpetua eternidad. (Dn. 12:3)
 Book 5, Series 4. Appendix Psalm. (“The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy” by B. Anstey)
 Psa. 150 gives the full praise to Jehovah in a double character, the sanctuary and the firmament of His power, for His ways which come from the firmament of His power were always according to the sanctuary in which He governed Israel, and made good the revelation of Himself there. So indeed with us, He makes all things work together for good to them that love Him; but it is according to the heavenly place to which they belong and to which He is bringing them. (Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 146-150 by J.N. Darby)
 (vs. 1) Very blessedly these five psalms of praise close with a call to earth and heaven to join in the praise of the Lord. (Psalms 149 by H. Smith)
 The notes of praise well to their highest strain. All creation join to praise God. (Book 5. by B. Anstey)
 This final psalm gives where He will be praised—His sanctuary (vs. 1). (Book 5. by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Hallelujah! Praise *God in his sanctuaryg; praise him in the firmamenth of his power.

JND Translation Notes

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g
Kodesh. as Ps. 134.2.
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Lit. the "expanse," as Gen. 1.6.