Psalms 148:5
Let them praise the name of the Lord: for he spoke, and they were made; he commanded, and they were created.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.
In Context
4Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and the water that is above the heavens.
Cross References
Genesis 1:1In the beginning God made the heaven and the earth.
Psalms 33:6Draw near to him, and be enlightened: and your faces shall not by any means be ashamed.
Psalms 103:20Thou didst make darkness, and it was night; in it all the wild beasts of the forest will be abroad:
Amos 9:6It is he that builds his ascent up to the sky, and establishes his promise on the earth; who calls the water of the sea, and pours it out on the face of the earth; the Lord Almighty 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 →