What does Psalm 148:14 mean?
ESV: He has raised up a horn for his people, praise for all his saints, for the people of Israel who are near to him. Praise the Lord!
NIV: And he has raised up for his people a horn, the praise of all his faithful servants, of Israel, the people close to his heart. Praise the Lord.
NASB: And He has lifted up a horn for His people, Praise for all His godly ones, For the sons of Israel, a people near to Him. Praise the Lord!
CSB: He has raised up a horn for his people, resulting in praise to all his faithful ones, to the Israelites, the people close to him. Hallelujah!
NLT: He has made his people strong, honoring his faithful ones — the people of Israel who are close to him. Praise the Lord!
KJV: He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the Lord.
NKJV: And He has exalted the horn of His people, The praise of all His saints— Of the children of Israel, A people near to Him. Praise the Lord!
Verse Commentary:
Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 148; verse-level content coming soon!
Verse Context:
Psalm 148:7–14 commands mountains, hills, animals, birds, kings, princes, rulers, and people of all ages to praise the name of the Lord. Only He is worthy of praise and honor, even more so because of what He has done on behalf of Isra-el.
Chapter Summary:
The psalmist calls on all of creation to worship and honor the Lord God. From heaven, angels should give Him praise. The stars, moon, sun, and planets should do the same. Every climate and terrain of earth, as well as every type of creature, should worship Him. People of all nations—including rulers, young, and old—are called to praise. Besides all this, the Lord is worthy of praise from His chosen people.
Chapter Context:
The final five psalms in this book (Psalms 146—150) all begin and end with the Hebrew phrase halelu-yāh. This literally means "praise the Lord!" and is typically written in English as "hallelujah!" The song echoes other psalms' references to God as the Creator (Psalm 19:1; 90:2; 95:4–5) and Savior (Psalm 3:8; 25:5; 119:123). Other Scriptures use the idea of unliving objects praising the Lord to make various points (Habakkuk 2:11; Luke 19:37–40).
Book Summary:
The book of Psalms is composed of individual songs, hymns, or poems, each of which is a ''Psalm'' in and of itself. These works contain a wide variety of themes. Some Psalms focus on praising and worshipping God. Others cry out in anguish over the pain of life. Still other Psalms look forward to the coming of the Messiah. While some Psalms are related, each has its own historical and biblical context.
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