Psalm 148. 8 Fire, and hail ; snow, and vapours; stormy wind fulfilI PRAISE ye the LORD. ling his word: Praise ye the LORD from the 9 Mountains, and all hills; heavens: praise him in the fruitful trees, and all cedars : heights. 10 Beasts, and all cattle ; 2 Praise ye him, all his creeping things, and flying angels : praise ye him, all his fowl : hosts. 11 Kings of the earth, and 3 Praise ye him, sun and all people; princes, and all moon: praise him, all ye stars judges of the earth : of light. 12 Both young men, and 4 Praise him, ye heavens of maidens; old men, and childheavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. 13 Let them praise the 5 Let them praise the name name of the LORD; for his of the LORD: for he com name alone is excellent; his manded, and they werecreated. glory is above the earth and 6 He hath also stablished heaven. them for ever and ever: he 14 He also exalteth the hath made a decree which horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the 7 Praise the LORD from children of Israel, a people the earth, ye dragons, and all near unto him. Praise ye the deeps: LORD. ren: shall not pass. WRITER: Unknown. The words suit the time of the restoration. CHARACTER : Practical. salvation”: the best ornament is the fact or the sure hope of God's deliverance. Mark “the meek." 5. "Joyful in glory": i.e., in the glory of having God's salvation, as in ver. 4. “ Their beds." Note this. 6-9. The militant nature of religion. Only it must be remembered, in regard to vengeance upon the enemies of Israel, that the judgment was the judgment " written” (ver. 9), not fancied. It is an honour to be God's instrument, even in judgment. Many were the weary wars and fightings in which the Jews were engaged after the restoration. praise him in the firmament of his power. 2 Praise him for his mighty. WRITER: Unknown. OCCASION: Unknown. CHARACTER : Practical. PRINCIPAL USE: For praise. " Praise the Lord.” 1. Where? “In His sanctuary." Under the blue canopy of heaven: that is, everywhere. 2. What for? "His mighty acts." “ His excellent greatness.” TABLE OF PRACTICAL PSALMS, WITH THE PRINCIPAL USE” TO WHICH THEY MAY SEVERALLY BE APPLIED. Conflict : 5, 20, 27, 28, 61. 57, 59, 60, 62, 63, 64, 70, 83, 86, 91, 93, 108, 140, 141, 142, 143. Deliverance: 9, 21, 30, 34, 40, 48, 66, 76, 85, 98, 115, 116, 118, 124, 125, 126, 129, 138, 144. Oppression : 10, 12, 52, 94, 120, 123. Praise : 95, 100, 103, 104, 107, III, 113, 114, 134, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150. Public worship : 96, 122. Rejoicing : 16, 23, 47, 65, 81, 135, 136. Repentance: 32, 38, 51. Sickness : 6. Sorrow: 90. 55, 71, 74, 80, 88, 131. S. W. PARTRIDGE AND CO., 9 PATERNOSTER ROW, LONDON a) 4 |