Today we read Psalm 148 in our Spoken Word Bible Reading Plan! I LOVE these last few Psalms that are ALL about praising and worshiping the One, True, Most High, Living, Almighty God of the Bible! The God of all creation! The God of our SALVATION! AMEN! Here is Psalm 148 from the Amplified Bible and then again from The Passion Translation! These versions of the Bible give us another perspective to see to deepen our understanding of the WORD of GOD! AMEN!
Psalm 148 (KJV)
1 Praise the Lord! Praise
the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the heights!
3 Praise Him, sun and moon,
praise Him, all you stars of light!
4 Praise Him, you highest
heavens and you waters above the heavens!
5 Let them praise the name
of the Lord, for He commanded and they were created.
6 He also established them
forever and ever; He made a decree which shall not pass away [He fixed their
bounds which cannot be passed over].
7 Praise the Lord from the
earth, you sea monsters and all deeps!
8 You lightning, hail,
fog, and frost, you stormy wind fulfilling His orders!
9 Mountains and all hills,
fruitful trees and all cedars!
10 Beasts and all cattle,
creeping things and flying birds!
11 Kings of the earth and
all peoples, princes and all rulers and judges of the earth!
12 Both young men and
maidens, old men and children!
13 Let them praise and exalt
the name of the Lord, for His name alone is exalted and supreme! His
glory and majesty are above earth and heaven!
14 He has lifted up a horn
for His people [giving them power, prosperity, dignity, and preeminence], a
song of praise for all His godly ones, for the people of Israel, who are near
to Him. Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)
The Cosmic Chorus of Praise (TPT)
148 Hallelujah! Praise the
Lord! Let the skies be filled with praise and the highest heavens with the
shouts of glory! 2 Go ahead—praise him, all you his messengers! Praise him some more, all
you heavenly hosts! 3 Keep it up, sun and moon! Don’t stop now, all you
twinkling stars of light! 4 Take it up even higher—up to the highest
heavens, until the cosmic chorus thunders his praise! 5 Let the entire universe
erupt with praise to God. From nothing to something he spoke and created it
all. 6 He established the cosmos to last forever, and he stands behind his
commands so his orders will never be revoked. 7 Let the earth join in with this
parade of praise! You mighty creatures of the ocean’s depths, echo in
exaltation! 8 Lightning, hail, snow, and clouds, and the stormy winds that
fulfill his word. 9 Bring your melody, O mountains and hills; trees of the
forest and field, harmonize your praise! 10–12 Praise him, all beasts and
birds, mice and men, kings, queens, princes, and princesses, young men and
maidens, children and babes, old and young alike, everyone everywhere! 13 Let
them all join in with this orchestra of praise. For the name of the Lord is the
only name we raise! His stunning splendor ascends higher than the heavens. 14 He
anoints his people with strength and authority, showing his great favor to all
his godly lovers, even to his princely people, Israel, who are so close to his
heart. Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!
Make sure that YOU are meditating on the Word of God like this each and every day. If you DO this, then understanding of the WILL, the PLANS and the PURPOSES of God will flood your very being!!! He DESIRES that we KNOW HIM! NOT just ABOUT HIM! Learn to have, and to go hard after, intimate fellowship with the ONE Who loves you MOST! AMEN! Here is Hillsong UNITED with "Ready or Not":
Shalom in Him!
