Psalm 148:1
New International Version
Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights above.

New Living Translation
Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens! Praise him from the skies!

English Standard Version
Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights!

Berean Standard Bible
Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places.

King James Bible
Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.

New King James Version
Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights!

New American Standard Bible
Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights!

NASB 1995
Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights!

NASB 1977
Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights!

Legacy Standard Bible
Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights!

Amplified Bible
Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights!

Christian Standard Bible
Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the heights.

American Standard Version
Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah from the heavens: Praise him in the heights.

Contemporary English Version
Shout praises to the LORD! Shout the LORD's praises in the highest heavens.

English Revised Version
Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens. Praise him in the heights above.

Good News Translation
Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from heaven, you that live in the heights above.

International Standard Version
Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from heaven; praise him in the highest places.

Majority Standard Bible
Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places.

NET Bible
Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the sky! Praise him in the heavens!

New Heart English Bible
Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD from the heavens. Praise him in the heights.

Webster's Bible Translation
Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the hights.

World English Bible
Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh from the heavens! Praise him in the heights!
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Praise YAH! Praise YHWH from the heavens, "" Praise Him in high places.

Young's Literal Translation
Praise ye Jah! Praise ye Jehovah from the heavens, Praise ye Him in high places.

Smith's Literal Translation
Praise ye Jah. Praise ye Jehovah from the heavens: praise him in the heights.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise ye him in the high places.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Alleluia. Praise the Lord from the heavens. Praise him on the heights.

New American Bible
Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights.

New Revised Standard Version
Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights!
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
PRAISE the LORD. Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Praise LORD JEHOVAH from Heaven; praise him in high places!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Hallelujah. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Alleluia, a Psalm of Aggaeus and Zacharias. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise him in the highest.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Praise the LORD From the Heavens!
1Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places. 2Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.…

Cross References
Revelation 19:5
Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve Him, and those who fear Him, small and great alike!”

Revelation 5:13
And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!”

Luke 2:13-14
And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying: / “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”

Hebrews 1:6
And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship Him.”

Revelation 4:8
And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”

Revelation 19:1
After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!

Ephesians 1:10
as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ.

Colossians 1:16
For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.

Revelation 7:11-12
And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. And they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God, / saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”

Revelation 14:7
And he said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship the One who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and the springs of waters.”

Isaiah 44:23
Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel.

Isaiah 42:10-12
Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise from the ends of the earth—you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them. / Let the desert and its cities raise their voices; let the villages of Kedar cry aloud. Let the people of Sela sing for joy; let them cry out from the mountaintops. / Let them give glory to the LORD and declare His praise in the islands.

Isaiah 6:3
And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”

Nehemiah 9:6
You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.

Daniel 3:28
Nebuchadnezzar declared, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him. They violated the king’s command and risked their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.


Treasury of Scripture

Praise you the LORD. Praise you the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.

praise ye the Lord.

Psalm 89:5
And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.

Psalm 146:1
Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.

Isaiah 49:13
Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.

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1. The psalmist exhorts the celestial
7. The terrestrial
11. And the rational creatures to praise God














Hallelujah!
The word "Hallelujah" is a transliteration of the Hebrew phrase "Hallelu Yah," which means "Praise the LORD." This exclamation is a call to worship and is often used to express joy and gratitude towards God. The term "Yah" is a shortened form of "Yahweh," the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature. In the context of Psalm 148, "Hallelujah" serves as an invitation to all creation to join in the worship of the Creator, setting the tone for the entire psalm.

Praise the LORD
The phrase "Praise the LORD" is a directive to honor and glorify God. The Hebrew word for "praise" is "halal," which means to boast or to shine. This suggests that praising God involves not only words but also actions that reflect His glory. The use of "LORD" in all capital letters indicates the translation of "Yahweh," the personal name of God, highlighting His relationship with His people. This call to praise is not just for individuals but for all of creation, acknowledging God's sovereignty and majesty.

from the heavens
The phrase "from the heavens" indicates the starting point of this universal call to worship. In Hebrew, "heavens" is "shamayim," which refers to the sky, the abode of celestial bodies, and the dwelling place of God. This suggests that praise should originate from the highest realms, encompassing both the physical and spiritual dimensions. The heavens are often seen as a testament to God's creative power and glory, as seen in other scriptures like Psalm 19:1, which declares, "The heavens declare the glory of God."

praise Him
The repetition of "praise Him" emphasizes the importance and urgency of worshiping God. It serves as a reminder that all creation is called to acknowledge God's greatness. The act of praising is not just a duty but a privilege, allowing believers to participate in the divine purpose of glorifying God. This call to praise is inclusive, inviting all beings, both celestial and terrestrial, to join in the chorus of worship.

in the highest places
The phrase "in the highest places" refers to the exalted realms beyond the earthly sphere. In Hebrew, "highest places" can be understood as "heights" or "exalted places," suggesting the loftiest parts of creation. This indicates that God's praise is not confined to the earth but extends to the entire universe. It reflects the biblical theme of God's transcendence, as He is above all creation, yet intimately involved with it. This call to praise from the highest places underscores the comprehensive nature of worship, encompassing all levels of existence.

(1) From the heavens . . . in the heights.--Some would render ye of the heavens, but the parallelism is in favour of the Authorised Version. "Heavens" and "heights" in this verse, and "angels" and "hosts" in the next, are analogously parallel. The heights contain the heavens (comp. Job 16:19; Job 25:2), as the hosts embrace the angels or messengers of God (Joshua 5:14); the larger term being in such case placed synthetically last. The prepositions thus keep their full meaning. From the heavens, or from a choir in the heights, comes the burst of angelic praise.

Verse 1. - Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens; i.e. beginning at the heavens, making them the primary source from which the praises are to be drawn (comp. ver. 7). Praise him in the heights; in excelsis (Vulgate). In the upper tenons, or the most exalted regions of his creation.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Hallelujah!
הַ֥לְלוּ (hal·lū)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 1984: To shine

Praise
הַֽלְל֣וּ (hal·lū)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 1984: To shine

the LORD
יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

from
מִן־ (min-)
Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

the heavens;
הַשָּׁמַ֑יִם (haš·šā·ma·yim)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky

praise
הַֽ֝לְל֗וּהוּ (hal·lū·hū)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1984: To shine

Him in the highest places.
בַּמְּרוֹמִֽים׃ (bam·mə·rō·w·mîm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4791: Altitude


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