Psalms 148:4

Praise him, you heavens of heavens, You waters that are above the heavens.

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WEBBE

Praise him, you heavens of heavens, you waters that are above the heavens.

BSB

Praise Him, O highest heavens, and you waters above the skies.

KJV

Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.

ASV

Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, And ye waters that are above the heavens.

BBE

Give praise to him, you highest heavens, and you waters which are over the heavens.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–6

We, in this dark and sinful world, know little of the heavenly world of light. But we know that there is above us a world of blessed angels. They are always praising God, therefore the psalmist shows his desire that God may be praised in the best manner; also we show that we have communion with spirits above, who are still praising him. The heavens, with all contained in them, declare the glory of God. They call on us, that both by word and deed, we glorify with them the Creator and Redeemer of the universe.

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Spurgeon · Verse 4

Praise him, ye heavens of heavens. By these are meant those regions which are heavens to those who dwell in our heavens; or those most heavenly of abodes where the most choice of spirits dwell. As the highest of the highest, so the best of the best are to praise the Lord. If we could climb as much above the heavens as the heavens are above the earth, we could still cry out to all around us, "Praise ye the Lord." There can be none so great and high as to be above praising Jehovah. And ye waters that be above the heavens. Let the clouds roll up volumes of adoration. Let the sea above roar, and the fulness thereof, at the presence of Jehovah, the God of Israel. There is something of mystery about these supposed reservoirs of water; but let them be what they may, and as they may, they shall give glory to the Lord our God. Let the most unknown and perplexing phenomena take up their parts in the universal praise.

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