Psalm 148:3
New International Version
Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars.

New Living Translation
Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you twinkling stars!

English Standard Version
Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars!

Berean Standard Bible
Praise Him, O sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars.

King James Bible
Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.

New King James Version
Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all you stars of light!

New American Standard Bible
Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all stars of light!

NASB 1995
Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all stars of light!

NASB 1977
Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all stars of light!

Legacy Standard Bible
Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all stars of light!

Amplified Bible
Praise Him, sun and moon: Praise Him, all stars of light!

Christian Standard Bible
Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars.

American Standard Version
Praise ye him, sun and moon: Praise him, all ye stars of light.

Contemporary English Version
Sun and moon, and all of you bright stars, come and offer praise.

English Revised Version
Praise ye him, sun and moon; praise him, all ye stars of light.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Praise him, sun and moon. Praise him, all shining stars.

Good News Translation
Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, shining stars.

International Standard Version
Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars.

Majority Standard Bible
Praise Him, O sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars.

NET Bible
Praise him, O sun and moon! Praise him, all you shiny stars!

New Heart English Bible
Praise him, sun and moon. Praise him, all you shining stars.

Webster's Bible Translation
Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.

World English Bible
Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you shining stars!
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Praise Him, sun and moon, "" Praise Him, all stars of light.

Young's Literal Translation
Praise ye Him, sun and moon, Praise ye Him, all stars of light.

Smith's Literal Translation
Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise ye him all the stars of light.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Praise ye him, O sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars and light.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Praise him, sun and moon. Praise him, all stars and light.

New American Bible
Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all shining stars.

New Revised Standard Version
Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars!
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all stars and light.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Praise him, Sun and Moon! Praise him, all stars and lights!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Praise ye Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all ye stars of light.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all ye stars and light.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Praise the LORD From the Heavens!
2Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts. 3Praise Him, O sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars. 4Praise Him, O highest heavens, and you waters above the skies.…

Cross References
Genesis 1:14-18
And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to distinguish between the day and the night, and let them be signs to mark the seasons and days and years. / And let them serve as lights in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the earth.” And it was so. / God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night. And He made the stars as well. ...

Job 38:7
while the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

Isaiah 40:26
Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.

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 55:12
You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.

Jeremiah 31:35
Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for light by day, who sets in order the moon and stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is His name:

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.

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.

Psalm 19:1-4
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. / Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. / Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard, ...

Psalm 136:7-9
He made the great lights—His loving devotion endures forever. / the sun to rule the day, His loving devotion endures forever. / the moon and stars to govern the night. His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalm 8:3
When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place—

Psalm 89:5
The heavens praise Your wonders, O LORD—Your faithfulness as well—in the assembly of the holy ones.

Psalm 103:21
Bless the LORD, all His hosts, you servants who do His will.

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!”

Luke 19:40
“I tell you,” He answered, “if they remain silent, the very stones will cry out.”


Treasury of Scripture

Praise you him, sun and moon: praise him, all you stars of light.

sun

Psalm 8:1-3
To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David. O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens…

Psalm 19:1-6
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork…

Psalm 89:36,37
His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me…

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Psalm 148
1. The psalmist exhorts the celestial
7. The terrestrial
11. And the rational creatures to praise God














Praise Him, O sun and moon;
The call to praise in this phrase highlights the celestial bodies, the sun and moon, as part of God's creation that reflects His glory. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the sun and moon were often deified and worshipped as gods. However, this verse emphasizes that they are not deities but creations that point to the Creator. The sun and moon are mentioned together in Genesis 1:16, where God made the "greater light" to govern the day and the "lesser light" to govern the night. This reflects God's sovereignty over time and seasons. The sun and moon's regularity and orderliness in the sky serve as a testament to God's faithfulness and constancy, as seen in Psalm 89:37, where the moon is described as a faithful witness in the sky.

praise Him, all you shining stars.
The stars, often seen as symbols of guidance and navigation, are also called to praise God. In biblical times, stars were used to mark seasons and guide travelers, as seen in the story of the Magi following the star to find Jesus in Matthew 2:2. The stars' vast number and beauty reflect the infinite nature of God, as suggested in Genesis 15:5, where God promises Abraham descendants as numerous as the stars. The stars' role in the heavens is a reminder of God's creative power and His ability to bring order out of chaos, as seen in Job 38:7, where the morning stars sang together at the creation of the world. This phrase underscores the idea that all creation, from the grandest celestial bodies to the smallest details, exists to glorify God.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Sun
The sun is a central celestial body in our solar system, providing light and warmth essential for life on Earth. In biblical times, it was often seen as a symbol of God's provision and faithfulness.

2. Moon
The moon, governing the night, is another significant celestial body. It reflects the sun's light and is often associated with the passage of time and seasons in the Bible.

3. Shining Stars
Stars are numerous celestial bodies that illuminate the night sky. In Scripture, they often symbolize God's vast creation and His promises, as seen in His covenant with Abraham.
Teaching Points
Creation's Role in Worship
The sun, moon, and stars are called to praise God, reminding us that all creation is designed to glorify its Creator. We, too, are part of this creation and are called to join in this universal chorus of praise.

God's Sovereignty Over Creation
The celestial bodies, which are often seen as powerful and awe-inspiring, are under God's command. This should reassure us of God's control over all things, including the vast universe.

Reflecting God's Light
Just as the moon reflects the sun's light, we are called to reflect God's light in the world. Our lives should be a testament to His glory and goodness.

Consistency in Praise
The regularity of the sun, moon, and stars in the sky serves as a model for our consistent and faithful praise to God, regardless of our circumstances.Verse 3. - Praise ye him, sun and moon. Objects of worship to most heathen nations, but here called upon to join in the chorus of praise to God. Praise him, all ye stars of light; i.e. ye brilliant stars, that light up the heaven at night.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Praise Him,
הַֽ֭לְלוּהוּ (hal·lū·hū)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1984: To shine

O sun
שֶׁ֣מֶשׁ (še·meš)
Noun - common singular
Strong's 8121: The sun, the east, a ray, a notched battlement

and moon;
וְיָרֵ֑חַ (wə·yā·rê·aḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3394: The moon

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

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

you shining
אֽוֹר׃ (’ō·wr)
Noun - common singular
Strong's 216: Illumination, luminary

stars.
כּ֥וֹכְבֵי (kō·wḵ·ḇê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 3556: A star, a prince


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