Psalms 148:7
Psalms 148:7 in Multiple Translations
Praise the LORD from the earth, all great sea creatures and ocean depths,
Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:
Praise Jehovah from the earth, Ye sea-monsters, and all deeps;
Give praise to the Lord from the earth, you great sea-beasts, and deep places:
Praise the Lord from the earth, and creatures from all the depths of the seas,
Prayse ye the Lord from the earth, ye dragons and all depths:
Praise ye Jehovah from the earth, Dragons and all deeps,
Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures, and all depths,
Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:
Praise the Lord from the earth, ye dragons, and all ye deeps:
And everything on the earth, praise Yahweh! You huge sea monsters and everything else that is deep in the ocean,
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Psalms 148:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הַֽלְל֣וּ
אֶת
יְ֭הוָה
מִן
הָ/אָ֑רֶץ
תַּ֝נִּינִ֗ים
וְ/כָל
תְּהֹמֽוֹת
הַֽלְל֣וּ
hâlal
H1984
to shine
V-Piel-Impv-2mp
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
יְ֭הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
מִן
min
H4480
from
Prep
הָ/אָ֑רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
Art | N-cs
תַּ֝נִּינִ֗ים
tannîyn
H8577
jackal
N-mp
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Conj | N-ms
תְּהֹמֽוֹת
tᵉhôwm
H8415
abyss
N-cp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 148:7
הַֽלְל֣וּ
hâlal
H1984
"to shine"
V-Piel-Impv-2mp
To be foolish means to act wildly or make a show, like the prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18:29. It can also mean to celebrate or boast, as in Psalm 38:5.
Definition: 1) to shine 1a) (Qal) to shine (fig. of God's favour) 1b) (Hiphil) to flash forth light
Usage: Occurs in 140 OT verses. KJV: (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(-ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine. See also: Genesis 12:15; Psalms 113:1; Psalms 5:6.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
יְ֭הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
מִן
min
H4480
"from"
Prep
This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.
Definition: prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of 1b) out of 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) 1b2) (of material from which something is made) 1b3) (of source or origin) 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) 1d) from, since, after (of time) 1e) than, more than (in comparison) 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)
Usage: Occurs in 1094 OT verses. KJV: above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, [idiom] neither, [idiom] nor, (out) of, over, since, [idiom] then, through, [idiom] whether, with. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 16:32; Leviticus 14:26.
הָ/אָ֑רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Art | N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
תַּ֝נִּינִ֗ים
tannîyn
H8577
"jackal"
N-mp
This word refers to a monster or serpent, like a sea-serpent or dragon, as described in Psalm 74:13 and Isaiah 27:1. It can also mean a venomous snake or a whale, symbolizing powerful creatures.
Definition: jackal Also means: tan.nah (תַּנָּה "dragon" H8568)
Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: dragon, sea-monster, serpent, whale. See also: Genesis 1:21; Isaiah 27:1; Psalms 44:20.
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Conj | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
תְּהֹמֽוֹת
tᵉhôwm
H8415
"abyss"
N-cp
Tehom refers to the deep waters of the ocean or sea, including the subterranean water supply. It can also describe the primeval ocean or the abyss.
Definition: 1) deep, depths, deep places, abyss, the deep, sea 1a) deep (of subterranean waters) 1b) deep, sea, abysses (of sea) 1c) primeval ocean, deep 1d) deep, depth (of river) 1e) abyss, the grave
Usage: Occurs in 35 OT verses. KJV: deep (place), depth. See also: Genesis 1:2; Psalms 78:15; Psalms 33:7.
Study Notes — Psalms 148:7
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 148:7 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 148:7
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 148:7
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 148:7
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 148:7
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 148:7
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 148:7
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 148:7
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 148:7
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 148:7
- Sermons on Psalms 148:7
Context — Praise the LORD from the Heavens
5Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He gave the command and they were created.
6He established them forever and ever; He issued a decree that will never pass away.
7Praise the LORD from the earth, all great sea creatures and ocean depths,
8lightning and hail, snow and clouds, powerful wind fulfilling His word, 9mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 74:13–14 | You divided the sea by Your strength; You smashed the heads of the dragons of the sea; You crushed the heads of Leviathan; You fed him to the creatures of the desert. |
| 2 | Genesis 1:21 | So God created the great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters teemed according to their kinds, and every bird of flight after its kind. And God saw that it was good. |
| 3 | Job 41:1–34 | “Can you pull in Leviathan with a hook or tie down his tongue with a rope? Can you put a cord through his nose or pierce his jaw with a hook? Will he beg you for mercy or speak to you softly? Will he make a covenant with you to take him as a slave for life? Can you pet him like a bird or put him on a leash for your maidens? Will traders barter for him or divide him among the merchants? Can you fill his hide with harpoons or his head with fishing spears? If you lay a hand on him, you will remember the battle and never repeat it! Surely hope of overcoming him is false. Is not the sight of him overwhelming? No one is so fierce as to rouse Leviathan. Then who is able to stand against Me? Who has given to Me that I should repay him? Everything under heaven is Mine. I cannot keep silent about his limbs, his power and graceful form. Who can strip off his outer coat? Who can approach him with a bridle? Who can open his jaws, ringed by his fearsome teeth? His rows of scales are his pride, tightly sealed together. One scale is so near to another that no air can pass between them. They are joined to one another; they clasp and cannot be separated. His snorting flashes with light, and his eyes are like the rays of dawn. Firebrands stream from his mouth; fiery sparks shoot forth! Smoke billows from his nostrils as from a boiling pot over burning reeds. His breath sets coals ablaze, and flames pour from his mouth. Strength resides in his neck, and dismay leaps before him. The folds of his flesh are tightly joined; they are firm and immovable. His chest is as hard as a rock, as hard as a lower millstone! When Leviathan rises up, the mighty are terrified; they withdraw before his thrashing. The sword that reaches him has no effect, nor does the spear or dart or arrow. He regards iron as straw and bronze as rotten wood. No arrow can make him flee; slingstones become like chaff to him. A club is regarded as straw, and he laughs at the sound of the lance. His undersides are jagged potsherds, spreading out the mud like a threshing sledge. He makes the depths seethe like a cauldron; he makes the sea like a jar of ointment. He leaves a glistening wake behind him; one would think the deep had white hair! Nothing on earth is his equal— a creature devoid of fear! He looks down on all the haughty; he is king over all the proud.” |
| 4 | Isaiah 43:20 | The beasts of the field will honor Me, the jackals and the ostriches, because I provide water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My chosen people. |
| 5 | Psalms 104:25–26 | Here is the sea, vast and wide, teeming with creatures beyond number, living things both great and small. There the ships pass, and Leviathan, which You formed to frolic there. |
| 6 | Isaiah 51:9–10 | Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD. Wake up as in days past, as in generations of old. Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced through the dragon? Was it not You who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made a road in the depths of the sea for the redeemed to cross over? |
| 7 | Isaiah 27:1 | In that day the LORD will take His sharp, great, and mighty sword, and bring judgment on Leviathan the fleeing serpent —Leviathan the coiling serpent—and He will slay the dragon of the sea. |
Psalms 148:7 Summary
This verse, Psalms 148:7, is calling all parts of the earth, including the big animals in the sea and the deepest parts of the ocean, to praise the Lord. It's like the whole world is being asked to sing a song of worship to God, recognizing His power and creation, much like in Psalms 19:1, where the heavens declare the glory of God. We can learn from this by taking time to appreciate the beauty of nature and giving thanks to God for it, as encouraged in Psalms 100:4. By doing so, we join the earth and all its creatures in giving praise to our wonderful God.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to praise the Lord from the earth?
It means to worship and honor God from our earthly perspective, recognizing His creation and power, as seen in Psalms 148:7 and supported by verses like Psalms 100:1, which says to make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.
Why are sea creatures and ocean depths included in the call to praise?
They are part of God's vast creation, and their inclusion emphasizes the universal scope of God's dominion, as stated in Psalms 103:22, where all His works are to bless His holy name.
How can inanimate objects like ocean depths praise the Lord?
While they cannot praise in the same way humans do, their very existence and the roles they play in the ecosystem give glory to God, reflecting His wisdom and power, as noted in Romans 1:20, which states that God's invisible attributes are clearly seen in the things that have been made.
What is the significance of praising the Lord in this context?
It highlights the psalmist's desire to acknowledge God's sovereignty over all creation, encouraging all aspects of the natural world to join in worship, as seen in the broader context of Psalms 148 and supported by verses like Revelation 5:13, where every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea gives praise to God.
Reflection Questions
- How can I, like the sea creatures and ocean depths, give praise to God in my own unique way, reflecting on the beauty of His creation?
- What are some ways the natural world around me declares the glory of God, and how can I be more mindful of this in my daily life?
- As I consider the vastness of the ocean and its depths, how does this affect my understanding of God's power and majesty, and what emotions does it evoke within me?
- In what ways can I join with the 'great sea creatures and ocean depths' in giving praise to the Lord, using my voice and actions to glorify Him?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 148:7
Praise the Lord from the earth,.... Let his praise resound from all creatures on earth, and reach him in the highest heavens; this phrase comprehends all terrestrial beings afterwards particularly
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 148:7
Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps: Praise the Lord from the earth, ye dragons - sea monsters, taniyniym (H8577) (Psalms 74:13).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 148:7
Either, 1. Dragons and serpents, which abide in the deep caverns and holes of the earth; or, 2. Whales or other sea-monsters, which dwell in the depths of the sea, which are oft called by this name, as , and elsewhere, as the word here rendered deeps is most commonly used concerning the sea.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 148:7
Psalms 148:7 Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:Ver. 7. Praise the Lord from the earth] The psalmist proceedeth to factor for God among the inferior creatures; beginning with the lowest in the waters beneath, as the dragons or great whales; and then coming to rain and snow, &c., which are made out of the waters above. Ye dragons, and all deeps] Of sea dragons, see Aelian. lib. 4, Animal. cap. 12: they live partly in the sea and partly on the land, as do crocodiles. These also yield matter of God’ s praise.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 148:7
(7) Earth·—The invocation now passes downwards, and the first sound of terrestrial praise is to come, according to the order of Creation in Genesis 1, from the sea-monsters (for which see Note, Psalms 74:13; Psalms 91:13), the “deeps” being added to include all great waters in which such creatures are found.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 148:7
Verse 7. Praise the Lord from the earth] As in the first address, he calls upon the heavens and all that belong to them; so here, in this second part, he calls upon the earth, and all that belong to it. Ye dragons] תנינים tanninim, whales, porpoises, sharks, and sea-monsters of all kinds. And all deeps] Whatsoever is contained in the sea, whirlpools, eddies, ground tides, with the astonishing flux and reflux of the ocean. Every thing, in its place and nature, shows forth the perfections of its Creator.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 148:7
7–13. Let earth and all that is therein praise Jehovah for the revelation of His majesty.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 148:7
Praise the Lord from the earth - From among those who dwell on the earth. In respect to terrestrial objects, let these also unite in the praise of God.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 148:7
7. Praise the Lord from the earth—Here begins the second division of the psalm. Having summoned the celestial beings and worlds to the grand chorus of the universe, the author now calls upon the earth. But he reverses the order.
Sermons on Psalms 148:7
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The Missing Missionary by Warren Wiersbe | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of using our words to share the message of Jesus Christ. He contrasts the meaningless conversations people have about trivial |
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A Time to Cry by David Legge | In this sermon, the speaker laments the current state of society, where the preaching of the word of God is disregarded and mocked. The speaker questions the absence of divine inte |
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(Genesis) God Created by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher begins by discussing the importance of understanding the principles of creation as outlined in the Bible. He references Herbert Spencer's division of t |
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Contrasting Picture of Life and Death by Ian Paisley | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the challenges and struggles of life, comparing them to footmen in a race. He emphasizes that everyone will face disappointments, sickness, s |
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The Origin of the Universe by John Whitcomb | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the topic of the origin of the universe from a biblical and scientific perspective. They mention that the Son of God brought the entire univer |
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Feathered Friends - Matt. 6:26 by Bernard Fell | Bernard Fell preaches on the valuable lessons we can learn from observing the birds of the air, highlighting their care for offspring, diversity, and the provision of God for all c |
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When Compassion Offends God by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the preacher reflects on the divine order and clockwork of the universe. He emphasizes that despite our discussions and disputes about what is right and wrong, the |