What is the meaning of Psalm 148:7? Praise the LORD – The verse opens with a direct imperative: “Praise the LORD.” • Every created being is commanded, not invited, to honor the covenant God whose personal name is the LORD (Psalm 135:1–3). • Psalm 150:6 echoes the same universal call: “Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.” • Revelation 5:13 pictures the fulfillment—“every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea… saying, ‘To Him who sits on the throne… be praise.’” • The certainty of God’s worthiness grounds this call; His works are “perfect” (Deuteronomy 32:4), so praise is always fitting. from the earth – The praise anthem now shifts its vantage point. • Verses 1–4 summon the heavens; verse 7 turns our eyes downward so nothing is left out (Genesis 1:1; Psalm 103:19–22). • “The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof” (Psalm 24:1), making earthly praise as necessary as heavenly praise. • Creation below the skies is not secondary; Romans 8:19–22 shows the whole earth longing for redemption, proving its vested interest in glorifying God. • The call reminds us that everyday, ground-level life—soil, mountains, cities—is a proper stage for worship (Psalm 96:11-12). all great sea creatures and ocean depths – Even the hidden places resound with ordered praise. • Genesis 1:21 records God creating “the great sea creatures,” and He still sustains them (Job 38:16; Psalm 104:24-26). • These massive beings—whales, Leviathan, and every deep-dwelling species—testify to His power and creativity. • The “ocean depths” speak of mystery and inaccessibility; yet the LORD’s sovereignty reaches there (Jonah 2:3-6). • By commanding the depths to praise, Scripture affirms that no realm is godless or beyond His hearing: “If I make my bed in Sheol, You are there” (Psalm 139:8). • Our response: marvel at creation documentaries, seafood on the plate, or the sound of crashing waves—and turn wonder into worship. summary Psalm 148:7 shows that praise is not optional or confined to church walls. From the soil beneath our feet to the deepest trench in the sea, every layer of creation owes vocal, visible glory to its Maker. When we join that chorus, we step into the very purpose for which all things exist. |
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