Psalm 148

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• Reading the Text:
  • NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV, Common Worship Psalter, ASB Psalter, and BCP Psalter) at Oremus Bible Browser.
  • The Bible Gateway: NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
  • The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Hebrew text with concordance, commentaries.
  • The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons.
• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • Chapter LXXXV, Dialogue With Trypho, Justin Martyr. (c 160)
  • II.II.5, II.XXXIV.3, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
  • II.I.5, First Prinicples (De Principiis), Origen. (c.225)
  • II.IX, V.XIII, V.XLIV, VI.XIX, VIII.LXVI, Against Celsus, Origen (c. 246)
  • III.46, Against the Heathen, Athanasius of Alexandria, c. 318.
  • From Augustine's Exposition on the Psalms.
    • "But praise with your whole selves: that is, let not your tongue and voice alone praise God, but your conscience also, your life, your deeds."
  • Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
  • From the Geneva Notes.
    • "For the greater gifts that any has received and the more high that one is preferred, the more bound is he to praise God for the same: but neither high nor low condition or degree can be exempted from this duty."
  • From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
    • "Even in this world, dark and bad as it is, God is praised."
  • From Wesley's Notes.
    • "The horn - In scripture commonly denotes strength, victory, glory, and felicity."
  • From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
    • "They are further described as "His people," and "near unto Him," sustaining by covenanted care a peculiarly intimate relation."
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
  • Commentary, Psalm 148, Jerome Creach, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
    • "Indeed, Psalm 148 will not allow praise of God that turns into praise of self. It will also not allow the people of God to remove themselves from the rest of creation."
  • Commentary, Psalm 148, James Limburg, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
    • "Clearly, praise need not be limited to human words or actions. If our dancing can express praise, why not the dance of the loons on a Minnesota lake? If the sound of the trumpet in Handel's Messiah can express praise, why not the sound of a trumpeter swan?"
  • The Old Testament Readings: Psalm 148. Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary,Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion, Psalm 148, Christmas 1C. "A place of conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
  • Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion, Psalm 148, Easter 5C, Wesley White. "A place of conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
  • Psalm 148, Easter 5C, The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Howard Wallace Audrey Schindler, Morag Logan, Paul Tonson, Lorraine Parkinson, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
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  • Endres, John C., "Praising God the Creator: Praying the Psalms during the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius," Ex Auditu, 2002.
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  • Fretheim, Terence E., "Nature's Praise of God in the Psalms," Ex Auditu, 1987.
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  • Hillers, Delbert R., "A Study of Psalm 148," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1978.
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  • Warden, Duane, "All Things Praise Him (Psalm 148)," Restoration Quarterly, 1993.
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• Reviews:
• Sermons:
• With Children:
  • "Sun and Moon and All of You Bright Stars, Come and Offer Praise," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
• Drama:
• Liturgy:
  • Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
    • Christmas 1 A, B, C
    • Easter C5
• Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
  • Psalm 148:2, Heartlight - Free Christian PowerPoint Backgrounds.
  • Need Volunteers Bad, Reverend Fun Cartoon, gospelcom.net. Check for printing permissions at right-hand side of destination page.
  • Commercial Site: "Psalm 148," video for Christmas 1B, The Work of the People.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
  • Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Psalm 148. The Cyber Hymnal.
  • Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
  • "Let Us Praise the Lord, Our God, Almighty," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
  • Psalm 148 set to Austria (87 87 D) by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
  • At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
    • All Praise to Thee
    • Praise the Lord, His Glories Show
    • Praise the Lord! You Heavens Adore Him
    • Praise Ye the Father
    • Praise God, From Whom All Blessings
    • Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!
    • Sing Praise to God
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• Study Links and Resources for the Book of Psalms