Psalms 148:5
Let them give praise to the name of the Lord: for he gave the order, and they were made.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.
In Context
4Give praise to him, you highest heavens, and you waters which are over the heavens.
6He has put them in their places for ever; he has given them their limits which may not be broken.
Cross References
Genesis 1:1At the first God made the heaven and the earth.
Psalms 33:6By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the army of heaven by the breath of his mouth.
Psalms 103:20Give praise to the Lord, you his angels, who are great in strength, doing his orders, and waiting for his voice.
Amos 9:6It is he who makes his rooms in the heaven, basing his arch on the earth; whose voice goes out to the waters of the sea, and sends them flowing over the face of the earth; the Lord is his name.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 148:2-7
An Invitation to Praise. 1 Praise ye the Lord . Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise him in the heights. 2 Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. 3 Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. 4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. 5 Let them praise the name of the Lord : for he commanded, and they were created. 6 He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass. We, in this dark and… Read the whole commentary →