Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts. Praise HimThe 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. Persons / Places / Events 1. AngelsSpiritual beings created by God to serve Him and carry out His will. They are often seen as messengers and warriors in the Bible. 2. Heavenly HostsThis term refers to the multitude of angels and celestial beings that serve and worship God in heaven. It emphasizes the vastness and organized nature of God's spiritual army. Teaching Points The Role of Angels in WorshipAngels are depicted as beings whose primary role is to worship and serve God. This reminds us of the importance of worship in our own lives. The Order of CreationThe mention of angels and heavenly hosts highlights the order and structure within God's creation, encouraging us to recognize and respect the divine order in our lives. Universal Call to PraiseIf even the angels and heavenly hosts are called to praise God, how much more should we, as His creation, join in this eternal chorus of worship? Spiritual RealitiesThe existence of angels and heavenly hosts reminds us of the spiritual realities beyond our physical world, encouraging us to live with an awareness of the unseen. Participation in Heavenly WorshipAs believers, we are invited to join the heavenly hosts in worship, aligning our hearts with the eternal praise that surrounds God's throne. Bible Study Questions 1. How does understanding the role of angels and heavenly hosts in worship influence your own approach to worship? 2. In what ways can recognizing the order and structure of God's creation impact your daily life and decisions? 3. How can you incorporate the practice of praise into your daily routine, knowing that it is a universal call for all of God's creation? 4. What are some ways you can become more aware of the spiritual realities that exist beyond the physical world? 5. How can participating in worship with the heavenly hosts change your perspective on the challenges and struggles you face in life? Connections to Other Scriptures Psalm 103:20-21This passage also calls on angels and heavenly hosts to praise God, highlighting their role in obeying His commands and serving His purposes. Hebrews 1:14This verse describes angels as ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation, showing their active role in God's plan for humanity. Revelation 5:11-12In this vision, John sees countless angels around the throne of God, praising Him, which echoes the call to worship found in Psalm 148:2. People PsalmistPlaces JerusalemTopics Angels, Armies, Army, Heavenly, Host, Hosts, Messengers, PraiseDictionary of Bible Themes Psalm 148:2 4170 host of heaven Psalm 148:1-2 8623 worship, of God Psalm 148:1-5 4026 world, God's creation Psalm 148:2-5 1325 God, the Creator Library That Worthy Name.
James ii:7. IN the second chapter of the Epistle of James the Holy Spirit speaks of our ever blessed Lord as "that worthy Name." Precious Word! precious to every heart that knows Him and delights to exalt His glorious and worthy Name. His Name is "far above every Name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come." (Ephes. i:21.) It is "as ointment poured forth" (Song of Sol. i:3); yea, His Name alone is excellent (Psalm cxlviii:13). But according to His worth that blessed …
Arno Gaebelein—The Lord of GlorySexagesima Sunday Let them Praise the Name of the Lord for his Name Alone is Excellent; his Glory is Above the Earth and Heaven.
Let them praise the name of the Lord for His name alone is excellent; His glory is above the earth and heaven. Keine Schönheit hat die Welt [66]Angelus. 1657. trans. by Catherine Winkworth, 1855 Nothing fair on earth I see But I straightway think on Thee; Thou art fairest in mine eyes, Source in whom all beauty lies! When the golden sun forth goes, And the east before him glows, Quickly turns this heart of mine To Thy heavenly form divine. On Thy light I think at morn, With the earliest break …
Catherine Winkworth—Lyra Germanica: The Christian Year Universal Worship. --Ps. cxlviii.
Universal Worship.--Ps. cxlviii. Heralds of creation! cry,-- Praise the Lord, the Lord most high! Heaven and earth! obey the call, Praise the Lord, the Lord of all. For He spake, and forth from night Sprang the universe to light: He commanded,--Nature heard, And stood fast upon his word. Praise Him, all ye hosts above, Spirits perfected in love; Sun and Moon! your voices raise, Sing, ye stars! your Maker's praise. Earth! from all thy depths below, Ocean's hallelujahs flow, Lightning, Vapour, …
James Montgomery—Sacred Poems and Hymns Covenanting a Privilege of Believers.
Whatever attainment is made by any as distinguished from the wicked, or whatever gracious benefit is enjoyed, is a spiritual privilege. Adoption into the family of God is of this character. "He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power (margin, or, the right; or, privilege) to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name."[617] And every co-ordinate benefit is essentially so likewise. The evidence besides, that Covenanting …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting Purposes of God.
In discussing this subject I shall endeavor to show, I. What I understand by the purposes of God. Purposes, in this discussion, I shall use as synonymous with design, intention. The purposes of God must be ultimate and proximate. That is, God has and must have an ultimate end. He must purpose to accomplish something by his works and providence, which he regards as a good in itself, or as valuable to himself, and to being in general. This I call his ultimate end. That God has such an end or purpose, …
Charles Grandison Finney—Systematic Theology The Royal Marriage Feast.
PART I.--THE WEDDING GUESTS. "And Jesus answered, and spake unto them again by parables, and said, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage. But they made light of …
William Arnot—The Parables of Our Lord The Fourth Commandment
Remember the Sabbath-day to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God; in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maid-servant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day; wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath-day and hallowed it. Exod 20: 8-11. This …
Thomas Watson—The Ten Commandments The Birth of Jesus Proclaimed by Angels to the Shepherds.
(Near Bethlehem, b.c. 5.) ^C Luke II. 8-20. ^c 8 And there were shepherds in the same country [they were in the same fields from which David had been called to tend God's Israel, or flock] abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock. [When the flock is too far from the village to lead it to the fold at night, these shepherds still so abide with it in the field, even in the dead of winter.] 9 And an angel of the Lord stood by them [He stood upon the earth at their side, and did …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel Psalms
The piety of the Old Testament Church is reflected with more clearness and variety in the Psalter than in any other book of the Old Testament. It constitutes the response of the Church to the divine demands of prophecy, and, in a less degree, of law; or, rather, it expresses those emotions and aspirations of the universal heart which lie deeper than any formal demand. It is the speech of the soul face to face with God. Its words are as simple and unaffected as human words can be, for it is the genius …
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