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From a high bare mountain edge, a floor of white cloud below and dark ridges running out to a far line of sea, under an enormous clear sky.

Praise

Psalm 148

Everything that exists is called by name to do what you are doing when you worship.

14 verses≈ 3 minBSB

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Where we are

  1. 1–41Book IDavid's prayers: 'The LORD is my shepherd'
  2. 42–72Book II'As the deer pants'; the throne under pressure
  3. 73–89Book IIIAsaph and Korah: the kingdom falls
  4. 90–106Book IVBack to Moses: the LORD reigns
  5. 107–150Book VSongs of ascents, and the last HallelujahPsalm 148

Praise the LORD from the Heavens

A dark clear night sky thick with stars, a bright moon standing over a bare black ridge.

Hallelujah!

Praise the LORD from the heavens;

praise Him in the highest places.

Praise Him, all His angels;

praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.

Praise Him, O sun and moon;

praise Him, all you shining stars.

Praise Him, O highest heavens,

and you waters above the skies.

Let them praise the name of the LORD,

for He gave the command and they were created.

He established them forever and ever;

He issued a decree that will never pass away.

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Narrated by Bob Souer · BSB audio, public domain

for He gave the command and they were created

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Reflect

What were you made for?

The stars have no words. They praise by shining, because “He gave the command and they were created.” A thing praises its Maker by being what it was made to be. What were you made for? Where is that happening in your life, and where has it stopped?

young men and maidens, old and young together

Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.

Psalm 148:13

Small families seen from behind standing in a stone temple court at morning, the long plain stone house close before them.

He has raised up a horn for His people,

the praise of all His saints,

of Israel, a people near to Him.

Hallelujah!

Pray

Add your line

The psalm runs from “sea creatures” to “old and young together.” Put yourself on the list. Name what is in front of you today, your street, your work, the people in your house, and say it: let them praise the name of the LORD, and let me praise Him with them.

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A verse to carry with you

Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.

Psalm 148:13

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