Psalm 148:2
New International Version
Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts.

New Living Translation
Praise him, all his angels! Praise him, all the armies of heaven!

English Standard Version
Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his hosts!

Berean Standard Bible
Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.

King James Bible
Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.

New King James Version
Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts!

New American Standard Bible
Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His heavenly armies!

NASB 1995
Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts!

NASB 1977
Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts!

Legacy Standard Bible
Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts!

Amplified Bible
Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts (armies)!

Christian Standard Bible
Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly armies.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His hosts.

American Standard Version
Praise ye him, all his angels: Praise ye him, all his host.

Contemporary English Version
All of you angels, and all who serve him above, come and offer praise.

English Revised Version
Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his host.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Praise him, all his angels. Praise him, his entire heavenly army.

Good News Translation
Praise him, all his angels, all his heavenly armies.

International Standard Version
Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his armies!

Majority Standard Bible
Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.

NET Bible
Praise him, all his angels! Praise him, all his heavenly assembly!

New Heart English Bible
Praise him, all his angels. Praise him, all his army.

Webster's Bible Translation
Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.

World English Bible
Praise him, all his angels! Praise him, all his army!
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Praise Him, all His messengers, "" Praise Him, all His hosts.

Young's Literal Translation
Praise ye Him, all His messengers, Praise ye Him, all His hosts.

Smith's Literal Translation
Praise ye him all his messengers: praise ye him all his armies.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Praise ye him , all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Praise him, all his Angels. Praise him, all his hosts.

New American Bible
Praise him, all you his angels; give praise, all you his hosts.

New Revised Standard Version
Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his host!
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his hosts.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Praise him, all his angels! Praise him all his hosts!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Praise ye Him, all His angels; Praise ye Him, all His hosts.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Praise the LORD From the Heavens!
1Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places. 2Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts. 3Praise Him, O sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars.…

Cross References
Revelation 5:11-12
Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels encircling the throne, and the living creatures and the elders. And their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands. / In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”

Nehemiah 9:6
You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.

Hebrews 1:6
And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship Him.”

Job 38:7
while the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

Luke 2:13-14
And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying: / “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”

Isaiah 6:3
And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”

Revelation 19:1-6
After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God! / For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.” / And a second time they called out: “Hallelujah! Her smoke rises forever and ever.” ...

Daniel 7:10
A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened.

Colossians 1:16
For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.

Revelation 4:8-11
And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!” / And whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the One seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, / the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying: ...

1 Peter 3:22
who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.

Isaiah 44:23
Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel.

Hebrews 12:22
Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels

Ezekiel 3:12
Then the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard a great rumbling sound behind me: “Blessed be the glory of the LORD in His dwelling place!”

Revelation 7:11-12
And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. And they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God, / saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”


Treasury of Scripture

Praise you him, all his angels: praise you him, all his hosts.

all his angels

Psalm 103:20,21
Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word…

Job 38:7
When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

Isaiah 6:2-4
Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly…

all his hosts

Genesis 2:1
Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.

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Praise Him
The Hebrew word for "praise" is "halal," which means to boast or to glorify. This word is the root of "Hallelujah," a term often used in worship. In the context of this verse, it is a call to the heavenly beings to glorify God. The act of praising is not just a verbal acknowledgment but a deep, heartfelt expression of reverence and adoration. It is a reminder that worship is central to the life of all creation, both seen and unseen.

all His angels
The term "angels" comes from the Hebrew word "mal'ak," meaning "messenger." Angels are spiritual beings created by God to serve Him and carry out His will. They are often depicted in Scripture as worshippers of God, as seen in Isaiah 6:3, where the seraphim proclaim, "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts." The phrase "all His angels" emphasizes the totality of the heavenly host, indicating that every angelic being is called to participate in the worship of God. This reflects the order and harmony of God's creation, where even the most powerful spiritual beings are subject to His authority and glory.

Praise Him
Reiterating the call to glorify God, this repetition underscores the importance and urgency of worship. It serves as a reminder that praise is not a one-time act but a continual, ongoing response to God's majesty and sovereignty.

all His heavenly hosts
The phrase "heavenly hosts" refers to the multitude of celestial beings that serve God. The Hebrew word "tsaba" is often used to describe an army or a large group organized for a purpose. In this context, it highlights the organized and purposeful nature of the heavenly beings in their service and worship of God. The heavenly hosts are depicted in Scripture as mighty and numerous, as seen in 2 Kings 6:17, where Elisha's servant's eyes are opened to see the hills full of horses and chariots of fire. This imagery conveys the power and majesty of God's creation, where even the most formidable forces are aligned in worship and service to Him.

Verse 2. - Praise ye him, all his angels (comp. Psalm 103:20, 21). As the angels occupy the first rank in creation, and have the most to praise God for, they are fitly called upon to commence the song of jubilation. The praises of God must form their chief occupation through all eternity. Praise ye him, all his hosts; rather, all his host. In the "host of God" are included beings of inferior rank to angels - "ministers of his that do his pleasure" (Psalm 103:21).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Praise Him,
הַֽלְל֥וּהוּ (hal·lū·hū)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1984: To shine

all
כָל־ (ḵāl)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

His angels;
מַלְאָכָ֑יו (mal·’ā·ḵāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4397: A messenger, of God, an angel

praise Him,
הַֽ֝לְל֗וּהוּ (hal·lū·hū)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1984: To shine

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

His heavenly hosts.
צְבָאָֽיו׃ (ṣə·ḇā·’āw)
Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign


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