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Salmos 148:14
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El ha exaltado el poder de su pueblo, alabanza para todos sus santos, para los hijos de Israel, pueblo a El cercano. ¡Aleluya!
�l ha exaltado el cuerno de su pueblo; al�benle todos sus santos, los hijos de Israel, el pueblo a �l cercano. Aleluya.
El ensalz� el cuerno de su pueblo; al�benle todos sus misericordiosos, los hijos de Israel, el pueblo a �l cercano. Alelu-JAH.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
exalteth: Psalms 75:10, Psalms 89:17, Psalms 92:10, Psalms 112:9, 1 Samuel 2:1, Luke 1:52
the praise: Psalms 145:10, Psalms 149:9, Luke 2:32, Revelation 5:8-14
a people: Exodus 19:5, Exodus 19:6, Deuteronomy 4:7, Ephesians 2:13, Ephesians 2:17, Ephesians 2:19, 1 Peter 2:9
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 26:19 - high above Deuteronomy 28:1 - will set 1 Samuel 2:10 - exalt 1 Chronicles 16:29 - the glory Psalms 9:11 - Sing Psalms 30:4 - Sing Psalms 75:4 - Lift Psalms 76:1 - his Psalms 96:8 - the glory Psalms 132:17 - will I make Psalms 135:19 - General Isaiah 33:13 - ye that are near Isaiah 55:6 - while he is near Jeremiah 17:14 - thou Ezekiel 16:7 - excellent ornaments Ezekiel 29:21 - I cause 2 Corinthians 2:14 - which
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He also exalteth the horn of his people,.... Which is done when he increases their strength, their spiritual strength especially; makes them strong in the Lord, in his grace, and in the power of his might; when their dominion and authority is enlarged, and victory given over all their enemies; particularly when the kingdom under the whole heaven shall be given to them, and when they shall reign with Christ on earth; for this phrase denotes the honourable as well as the safe state of the people of God; the horn being an emblem of power, authority, and dominion, on; the Targum renders it, the glory of his people; see Psalms 75:10. Some interpret this of Christ the Horn of David, the Horn of salvation, and the author of it, Psalms 132:17; who is King over his people, as a horn signifies; and is the strength, safety, and security of them; has gotten them the victory over all their enemies, and is now exalted in heaven at the right hand of God, and that "for his people" g, as it may be rendered; he is both raised up and exalted for them;
the praise of all his saints; that is, the Lord is the object of the praise of all his saints, to whom he has showed favour and kindness, and on whom he has bestowed the blessings of his grace; it is matter of praise that they are saints, set apart by God the Father, sanctified by the blood of Christ, and by the Spirit of God; and that their horn is exalted, or they raised to dignity and honour; and that Christ is raised and lifted up as an horn for them, 1 Corinthians 1:30 Luke 1:68;
[even] of the children of Israel; not literal but spiritual Israel, such who are Israelites indeed, whether Jews or Gentiles;
a people near unto him; in respect of union, being one with him, in the bond of everlasting love; in respect of relation, being near akin, he their father, they his children, not by creation only, but by adopting grace; and Christ their near kinsman, nay, their father, brother, head, and husband; in respect of access unto him, which they have through Christ, with boldness and confidence, being made nigh and brought near by the blood of Christ; in respect of communion and the enjoyment of his gracious presence; and in respect of inhabitation, God, Father, Son, and Spirit, dwelling in them, and making their abode with them: or, as it may be rendered, "the people of his near one" h; that is, of Christ, who is near to God his Father, is one with him, was with him from everlasting, was as one brought up with him, yea, lay in his bosom, drew nigh to him as the surety of his people, and offered himself a sacrifice to him as their Priest, and now is set down at his right hand as their King; and where he also appears for them, is their advocate, and ever lives to intercede for them;
praise ye the Lord: even all creatures, especially his saints, his people, the children of Israel, the last spoken of.
g קרן לעמו "cornu populo suo", Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version, Cocceius, Michaelis. h עם קרבו "populo propinqui sui", Cocceius, Schmidt.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
He also exalteth the horn of his people - He gives them power and prosperity. See the notes at Psalms 89:17 : “And in thy favor our horn shall be exalted.” Compare Psalms 92:10; Psalms 112:9.
The praise of all his saints - That is, “he has raised up praise for all his saints;” or, has given them occasion for praise. He has so blessed them with special mercies as to make praise especially appropriate for them.
Even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him - whom he admits to his presence as his friends; whom he regards as his own. See the notes at Ephesians 2:13; compare the notes at Acts 2:39.
Praise ye the Lord - Hallelu-jah. Let all unite in his praise.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 148:14. He also exalteth the horn — Raises to power and authority his people.
The praise — Jehovah is the subject of the praise of all his saints.
A people near unto him. — The only people who know him, and make their approaches unto him with the sacrifices and offerings which he has himself prescribed. Praise ye the Lord!
O what a hymn of praise is here! It is a universal chorus! All created nature have a share, and all perform their respective parts.
All intelligent beings are especially called to praise him who made them in his love, and sustains them by his beneficence. Man particularly, in all the stages of his being - infancy, youth, manhood, and old age: all human beings have their peculiar interest in the great Father of the spirits of all flesh.
He loves man, wheresoever found, of whatsoever colour, in whatever circumstances, and in all the stages of his pilgrimage from his cradle to his grave.
Let the lisp of the infant, the shout of the adult, and the sigh of the aged, ascend to the universal parent, as a gratitude-offering. He guards those who hang upon the breast; controls and directs the headstrong and giddy, and sustains old age in its infirmities; and sanctifies to it the sufferings that bring on the termination of life.
Reader, this is thy God! How great, how good, holy merciful, how compassionate! Breathe thy soul up to him; breathe it into him; and let it be preserved in his bosom till mortality be swallowed up of life, and all that is imperfect be done away.
Jesus is thy sacrificial offering; Jesus is thy Mediator. He has taken thy humanity, and placed it on the throne! He creates all things new; and faith in his blood will bring thee to his glory! Amen! hallelujah!
The beautiful morning hymn of Adam and Eve, (Paradise Lost, book v., line 153, c.,) -
"These are thy glorious works, Parent of good
Almighty, thine this universal frame," c.
has been universally admired. How many have spoken loud in its praises, who have never attempted to express their feelings in a stanza of the hundred and forty-eighth Psalm! But to the rapturous adorers of Milton's poetry what is the song of David, or this grand music of the spheres! Know this, O forgetful man, that Milton's morning hymn is a paraphrase of this Psalm, and is indebted to it for every excellency it possesses. It is little else that the psalmist speaking in English instead of Hebrew verse.
ANALYSIS OF THE HUNDRED AND FORTY-EIGHTH PSALM
The psalmist calls upon the whole creation to he instrumental in praising God. By which he shows, -
I. His ardent desire that God be praised. As if creatures, endowed with reason, were too few, therefore he calls on inanimate things to join and be heralds of his wondrous works.
II. His intention what he would and could have done.
III. That what could be done should be done.
IV. That all really do praise him in their kind and manner.
This Psalm is disposed into excellent distribution.
1. He calls upon celestial creatures in general; 2. In particular. 1. On angels: "Praise ye the Lord from the heavens," c. Ye of celestial order. 2. "Praise him in the heights," &c. The heavens above. 3. "Praise him, all his hosts," &c. Which in St. Luke are called the heavenly host.
2. "Praise ye him, sun, moon, and stars." Though not with the voice, yet by your beauty, motion, light, efficacy, &c.
He mentions the whole body of the heavenly orbs.
1. "Praise him, ye heavens of heavens," &c. The highest state of bliss.
2. "And ye waters," &c. All the orbs above the air, in Scripture called heavens and the waters that are above the firmament.
And in the two next verses he gives the reason.
1. "He commanded," &c. They are his creatures, therefore, -
2. "He hath established them," &c. They are incorruptible.
From the heavens he now descends to the earth, air, water, &c.: "Praise the Lord from the earth," &c. All ye elementary substances.
1. "Ye dragons." Whales, great fishes.
2. "All deeps." All kinds of waters.
3. "Fire and hail," &c. Meteors, &c.
4. "Mountains and hills," &c.
5. "Fruitful trees," &c. Trees fit to build with and fruit-trees.
6. "Beasts and all cattle." Both wild and tame.
7. "Creeping things," &c. Worms and serpents.
8. "And all flying fowls."
And, lastly, he cites all mankind to praise God.
1. "The highest kings," &c. They who command, and they who obey.
2. "Princes, and all judges," &c. All inferior magistrates.
3. "Both young men and maidens." Both sexes.
4. "Old men and children," - all ages: "Let them praise the name of the Lord."
And for this reason: -
1. "For his name is excellent alone." No name is so sublime and worthy.
2. "His glory is above the earth and heaven." All good comes from him.
The prophet concludes this Psalm with God's goodness to the Church, which furnishes him with another reason: -
1. He also "exalts the horn," &c. The power and glory of his people.
2. "He is the praise," &c. The Guide of Israel.
3. "Even of the children of Israel," &c. A people consecrated to God. All which is to be understood not merely of Israel according to the flesh, but God's spiritual Church. Now those who are true Israelites, and those especially, he excites to sing, -
"Hallelujah! Praise ye the Lord!"
