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Sun, moon, stars, storm, snowy mountains, sea life, birds, animals, rulers, elders, and children fill a vast panorama of praise.
KING JAMES VERSION

PSALMS 148

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CHAPTER VISUAL

Psalms 148 — Heaven and earth, weather and waters, creatures and peoples of every rank and age are summoned to praise the Lord.

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This panorama gathers the psalm’s creation catalogue. Distant heavenly worshipers remain secondary, sea creatures do not threaten humanity, and God is not bodily depicted.

Scripture basis: Psalms 148:1–14
  1. 1Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.
  2. 2Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.
  3. 3Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.
  4. 4Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.
  5. 5Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.
  6. 6He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.
  7. 7Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:
  8. 8Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
  9. 9Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:
  10. 10Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:
  11. 11Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:
  12. 12Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:
  13. 13Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
  14. 14He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.

King James Version · Standardized 1769 text with Strong’s numbering · Public domain outside the United Kingdom

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