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<p id="Chapter148" align="center">Commentary by A. R. FAUSSET<br>PSALM 148
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<p id="Ps148_1"><a onclick="return mV('Psa',148,'1-14');">Psa 148:1-14</a>.
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<p>The scope of this Psalm is the same as that of the preceding.
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<p><b>1. heavens</b> [and] <b>heights</b>—are synonymous.
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<p id="Ps148_2"><b>2. hosts</b>—(compare <a onclick="return mV('Psa',103,21);">Psa 103:21</a>).
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<p id="Ps148_4"><b>4. heavens of heavens</b>—the very highest.
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<br><br><b>waters</b>—clouds, resting above the visible heavens (compare <a onclick="return mV('Gen',1,7);">Gen 1:7</a>).
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<p id="Ps148_5"><b>5. praise the name</b>—as representing His perfections.
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<br><br><b>he commanded</b>—"He" is emphatic, ascribing creation to God alone.
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<p id="Ps148_6"><b>6.</b> The perpetuity of the frame of nature is, of course, subject to Him who formed it.
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<br><br><b>a decree...pass</b>—His ordinances respecting them shall not change (<a onclick="return mV('Jer',36,31);">Jer 36:31</a>), or perish (<a href= "#" onclick="return mV('Job',34,20);">Job 34:20</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',37,36);">Psa 37:36</a>).
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<p id="Ps148_7"><b>7-10.</b> The call on the earth, as opposed to heaven, includes <i>seas</i> or <i>depths,</i> whose inhabitants the dragon, as one of the largest (on leviathan, see on JFB for <a href="./Comm/jfb/Psa/Psa104.html#Ps104_26">Psa 104:26</a>), is selected to represent. The most destructive and ungovernable agents of inanimate nature are introduced
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<p id="Ps148_8"><b>8. fulfilling his word</b>—or, law, may be understood of each. Next the most distinguished productions of the vegetable world.
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<p id="Ps148_9"><b>9. fruitful trees</b>—or, "trees of fruit," as opposed to forest trees. Wild and domestic, large and small animals are comprehended.
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<p id="Ps148_11"><b>11, 12.</b> Next all rational beings, from the highest in rank to little children.
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<br><br><b>princes</b>—or, military leaders.
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<p id="Ps148_13"><b>13. Let them</b>—all mentioned.
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<br><br><b>excellent</b>—or, exalted (<a onclick="return mV('Isa',12,4);">Isa 12:4</a>).
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<br><br><b>his glory</b>—majesty (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',45,3);">Psa 45:3</a>).
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<br><br><b>above the earth and heaven</b>—<i>Their united</i> splendors fail to match His.
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<p id="Ps148_14"><b>14. exalteth the horn</b>—established power (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',75,5,6);">Psa 75:5-6</a>).
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<br><br><b>praise of</b>—or literally, "for"
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<br><br><b>his saints</b>—that is, occasions for them to praise Him. They are further described as "His people," and "near unto Him," sustaining by covenanted care a peculiarly intimate relation.
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