Tyndale Open Study NotesPsalms 148
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Read Psalms 148 in the BiblePsalms 148:1-14
This psalm calls for the whole created order to praise the Lord because he has honored his faithful people.
Psalms 148:1
When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the crowds welcomed him like a king and shouted blessings, including a phrase from this verse (Matthew 21:9; Mark 11:10; Luke 19:38).
Psalms 148:6
The created order is stable because of the Lord's word (see Psalm 33:9).
Psalms 148:8
In the ancient Near East, people believed that different gods controlled different parts of nature. But the Lord rules over all of nature. Every part of creation serves him and brings him praise by obeying him (Psalms 77:17–18; 104:4; 135:7; 147:8, 15–18; Numbers 11:31).
Psalms 148:11-12
The psalmist calls all humans to offer praise to God, regardless of status, age, or gender.
Psalms 148:13-14
Praise 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).
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Psalms 148:1-14
The Psalter ends with five hallelujah psalms, so named because each begins and ends with Praise the LORD! (Hebrew haleluyah).