Psalms 148:5
Let them praise the name of the Lord; for he commanded and they were created.
Leeser Tanakh
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 ye waters that are above the heavens.
6And he established them for ever and to eternity: he gave a decree which none shall transgress.
Cross References
Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Psalms 33:6By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and by the breath of his mouth all their host.
Psalms 103:20Bless the Lord, ye his angels, mighty in strength, that execute his word, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
Amos 9:6That buildeth in the heavens his steps, and hath founded his vault over the earth; that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out 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 →