Psalms 148:13

Psalms 148:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
• New International Version (NIV)Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted; his splendor is above the earth and the heavens.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted; his majesty is above earth and heaven.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Let them praise the name of the Lord, For His name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and heaven.

Context of Psalms 148:13

11kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth, 12young 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. 14He has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints, of Israel, a people near to Him. Hallelujah!

Psalms 148:13 word by word

יְהַלְל֤וּ׀ אֶת־שֵׁ֬ם יְהוָ֗ה כִּֽי־נִשְׂגָּ֣ב שְׁמ֣וֹ לְבַדּ֑וֹ ה֝וֹד֗וֹ עַל־אֶ֥רֶץ וְשָׁמָֽיִם׃Read the interlinear

• Let them praiseהָלַלhâlal · to boast: praiseH1984
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• of the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• forכִּיkîy · forH3588
• aloneבַּדbad · aloneH905
• is exaltedשָׂגַבώâgab · to exaltH7682
• His splendorהוֹדhôd · splendorH1935
• aboveעַל‛al · uponH5921
• the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• and the heavensשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064

Cross-references for Psalms 148:13

• Psalms 8:1O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.
• Psalms 99:3Let them praise Your great and awesome name— He is holy!
• Isaiah 6:3And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”
• Zechariah 9:17How lovely they will be, and how beautiful! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine, the young women.
• Philippians 3:8More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ
• 1 Chronicles 29:11Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all.
• Isaiah 12:4and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted.
• Isaiah 33:5The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
• Matthew 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
• Psalms 57:6They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah
• Psalms 72:19And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.
• Psalms 108:4For Your loving devotion extends beyond the heavens, and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
• Psalms 113:4The LORD is exalted over all the nations, His glory above the heavens.
• Ephesians 4:10He who descended is the very One who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.
• 1 Peter 3:22who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.

Commentaries on Psalms 148:13

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Let them praise the name of the Lord - Let them praise Yahweh - the name being often put for the person. For his name alone is excellent - Margin, as in Hebrew, exalted. He only is exalted as God. See the notes at Psalm 8:1: “O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!” His glory is above the earth and heaven - Compare the notes at Psalm 113:4: “The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.” See also the notes at…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-14Verses 7-14 Even in this world, dark and bad as it is, God is praised. The powers of nature, be they ever so strong, so stormy, do what God appoints them, and no more. Those that rebel against God's word, show themselves to be more violent than even the stormy winds, yet they fulfil it. View the surface of the earth, mountains and all hills; from the barren tops of some, and the fruitful tops of others, we may fetch matter for praise. And assuredly…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-14Praise of the Lord by all people is right because he is glorious and has blessed his people (see Psalm 147:13; Isaiah 46:13; Ephesians 3:10). His saint are God's trusting and devoted servants (Psalm 86:2).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. Let them--all mentioned. excellent--or, exalted (Is 12:4). his glory--majesty (Psa 45:3). above the earth and heaven--Their united splendors fail to match His.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 148:13

• Children
• Old Age
• Praise
• Rulers
• Young Men

In the dictionaries

• Praise
• Daniel, Book of
• Haggai
• Hallel
• Psalms, Book of
• Song of the Three Children
• Vulgate
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Commentaries on Psalms 148

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings