Comment – Psalm 148 was written after returning from Babylonian exile, followed by the reconstruction of the temple in Jerusalem. The psalmist observes that the way of thinking of the pagans is contradictory, for this reason it is necessary to praise the Lord from all sides for the wonderful works of creation, which will have to free themselves from any constraints modeled by men, becoming heavens and new earth.
Psalm 148 complete
[1] Alleluia. Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise him in the highest heaven.
[2] Praise him, all of you, his angels, praise him, all of you, his hosts.
[3] Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all of you, shining stars.
[4] Praise him, heavens of the heavens, you waters above the heavens.
[5] Let all praise the name of the Lord, because he said and they were created.
[6] He established them forever, he laid down a law that did not pass.
[7] Praise the Lord from the earth, sea monsters and all of you abyss,
[8] fire and hail, snow and fog, a storm wind that obeys his word,
[9] mountains and all of you, hills, fruit trees and all of you, cedars,
[10] you fairs and all beasts, reptiles and winged birds.
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[11] The kings of the earth and all peoples, the rulers and judges of the earth,
[12] the young men and women, the old with the children
[13] praise the name of the Lord: because only his name is sublime, his glory shines on earth and in the heavens.
[14] He raised the power of his people. It is a song of praise for all his faithful, for the children of Israel, the people he loves. Alleluia.
