Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his splendor is above the earth and the heavens. New Living Translation Let them all praise the name of the LORD. For his name is very great; his glory towers over the earth and heaven! English Standard Version Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his majesty is above earth and heaven. Berean Standard Bible Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens. King James Bible Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. New King James Version Let them praise the name of the LORD, For His name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and heaven. New American Standard Bible They are to praise the name of the LORD, For His name alone is exalted; His majesty is above earth and heaven. NASB 1995 Let them praise the name of the LORD, For His name alone is exalted; His glory is above earth and heaven. NASB 1977 Let them praise the name of the LORD, For His name alone is exalted; His glory is above earth and heaven. Legacy Standard Bible Let them praise the name of Yahweh, For His name alone is set on high; His splendor is above earth and heaven. Amplified Bible Let them praise the name of the LORD, For His name alone is exalted and supreme; His glory and majesty are above earth and heaven. Christian Standard Bible Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted. His majesty covers heaven and earth. Holman Christian Standard Bible Let them praise the name of Yahweh, for His name alone is exalted. His majesty covers heaven and earth. American Standard Version Let them praise the name of Jehovah; For his name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and the heavens. Contemporary English Version All creation, come praise the name of the LORD. Praise his name alone. The glory of God is greater than heaven and earth. English Revised Version Let them praise the name of the LORD; for his name alone is exalted: his glory is above the earth and heaven. GOD'S WORD® Translation Let them praise the name of the LORD because his name is high above all others. His glory is above heaven and earth. Good News Translation Let them all praise the name of the LORD! His name is greater than all others; his glory is above earth and heaven. International Standard Version Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is lifted up; his majesty transcends earth and heaven. Majority Standard Bible Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens. NET Bible Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his majesty extends over the earth and sky. New Heart English Bible let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens. Webster's Bible Translation Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. World English Bible Let them praise Yahweh’s name, for his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThey praise the Name of YHWH, "" For His Name alone has been set on high, "" His splendor [is] above earth and heavens. Young's Literal Translation They praise the name of Jehovah, For His name alone hath been set on high, His honour is above earth and heavens. Smith's Literal Translation They shall praise the name of Jehovah: for his name alone is exalted; his majesty over the earth and the heavens. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims Biblefor his name alone is exalted. Catholic Public Domain Version For his name alone is exalted. New American Bible Let them all praise the LORD’s name, for his name alone is exalted, His majesty above earth and heaven. New Revised Standard Version Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his glory is above earth and heaven. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor his name alone is excellent; his glory is on earth and in heaven. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Let them praise The Name of LORD JEHOVAH, because his Name alone is great; his glory is in the earth and in the Heavens! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Let them praise the name of the LORD, For His name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and heaven. Brenton Septuagint Translation let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name only is exalted; his praise is above the earth and heaven, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Praise the LORD From the Heavens!…12young men and maidens, old and young together. 13Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens. 14He has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints, of Israel, a people near to Him. Hallelujah!… Cross References Philippians 2:9-11 Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, / that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Revelation 5:12-13 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!” / And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!” Isaiah 12:4 and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted. Nehemiah 9:5 Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise. Psalm 113:4 The LORD is exalted over all the nations, His glory above the heavens. Psalm 8:1 For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens. Psalm 145:3 Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable. Psalm 96:4 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods. Psalm 99:3 Let them praise Your great and awesome name—He is holy! Psalm 72:19 And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen. Psalm 135:13 Your name, O LORD, endures forever, Your renown, O LORD, through all generations. Psalm 103:1 Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name. Psalm 34:3 Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together. Psalm 29:2 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness. Psalm 115:1 Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name be the glory, because of Your loving devotion, because of Your faithfulness. Treasury of Scripture Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. for his name Psalm 8:1,9 To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David. O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens… Psalm 99:3,4,9 Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy… Song of Solomon 5:9,16 What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women? what is thy beloved more than another beloved, that thou dost so charge us? … excellent. 1 Chronicles 29:11 Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all. Isaiah 12:4 And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. Isaiah 33:5 The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness. glory Psalm 57:6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah. Psalm 72:19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen. Psalm 108:4 For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds. Jump to Previous Alone Earth Exalted Excellent Glory Heaven Heavens High Honour Kingdom Majesty Praise Praised SplendorJump to Next Alone Earth Exalted Excellent Glory Heaven Heavens High Honour Kingdom Majesty Praise Praised SplendorPsalm 148 1. The psalmist exhorts the celestial7. The terrestrial 11. And the rational creatures to praise God Let them praise The phrase "Let them praise" is an invitation and a command to all creation to worship God. The Hebrew root for "praise" is "הלל" (halal), which means to boast or to shine. This word is the root of "Hallelujah," a term of exuberant praise. The psalmist calls for a universal acknowledgment of God's greatness, emphasizing that praise is not just a human activity but a cosmic one, involving all of creation. the name of the LORD for His name alone is exalted His splendor is above the earth and the heavens Above the earth and heaven.--There is a fine artistic touch in the order of the words in this. All heaven and earth have been summoned to the chorus of praise, of Him who is now declared to be above earth and heaven. Verse 13. - Let them praise the Name of the Lord. This is the burden of the entire psalm (see especially ver. 5, and comp. vers. 1-4, 7, and 14). For his Name alone is excellent; or, "exalted" (comp. Psalm 8:1; Isaiah 12:4). The exaltation of God's Name is effected mainly by the praises which his rational creatures render to him. His glory is above the earth and heaven. (On God's "glory," see Psalm 8:1; Psalm 19:1; Psalm 57:5, 11; Psalm 63:2; Psalm 89:17, etc.) "Earth and heaven" is an unusual phrase; the terms are commonly inverted. Here, perhaps, the order may be accounted for by the law of climax. "His glory is not only above the earth, but even above the heavens."Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Let them praiseיְהַלְל֤וּ ׀ (yə·hal·lū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1984: To shine the name שֵׁ֬ם (šêm) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8034: A name of the LORD, יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction His name שְׁמ֣וֹ (šə·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name alone לְבַדּ֑וֹ (lə·ḇad·dōw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 905: Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of is exalted; נִשְׂגָּ֣ב (niś·gāḇ) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7682: To be, lofty, inaccessible, safe, strong His splendor ה֝וֹד֗וֹ (hō·w·ḏōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1935: Splendor, majesty, vigor [is] above עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against heaven וְשָׁמָֽיִם׃ (wə·šā·mā·yim) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky and earth. אֶ֥רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land Links Psalm 148:13 NIVPsalm 148:13 NLT Psalm 148:13 ESV Psalm 148:13 NASB Psalm 148:13 KJV Psalm 148:13 BibleApps.com Psalm 148:13 Biblia Paralela Psalm 148:13 Chinese Bible Psalm 148:13 French Bible Psalm 148:13 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 148:13 Let them praise the name of Yahweh (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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