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Psalms Chapter 148 Praise the Name of the Lord
CHAPT.CXLVIII.
An exhortation to all creatures in heaven and earth, man especially,
to praise God, ver. 1 - 14.
4 Heavens of heavens - Ye highest heavens, the place of God's throne. Waters - Ye clouds which are above a part of the heavens.
6 Established - He hath made them constant and incorruptible, not changeable, as the things of the lower world. A decree - Concerning their continuance.
7 Dragons - Either serpents, which hide in the deep caverns of the earth; or whales, and other sea - monsters, which dwell in the depths of the sea.
8 Fire - Lightnings and other fireworks of the air. Vapour - Or, fumes: hot exhalations. Fulfilling his word - Executing his commands, either for the comfort or punishment of the inhabitants of the earth.
13 Above - Above all the glories which are in earth and in heaven.
14 The horn - In scripture commonly denotes strength, victory, glory, and felicity.
John Wesley Explanatory Notes