Psalm 148:7-12 Part 1 of 4

Praise the LORD from the earth,

    you creatures of the ocean depths,

fire and hail, snow and clouds, 

    wind and weather obey him,

mountains and all hills,

    fruit trees and all cedars,

wild animals and all livestock

    small scurrying animals and birds,

kings of the earth and all people,

    rulers and judges of the earth,

young men and young women,

    old men and children. 

 

Genesis 1:20-21

Then God said, "Let the waters swarm with fish and other life. Let the skies be filled with birds of every kind." So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that scurries and swarms in the water, and every sort of bird--each producing offspring of the same kind. And God saw that it was good. Then God blessed them, saying, "Be fruitful and multiply. Let the fish fill the seas, and let the birds multiply on the earth."

Exodus 9:18-19  

"So tomorrow at this time I will send a hailstorm more devastating than any in all the history of Egypt. Quick! Order your livestock and servants to come in from the fields to find shelter. Any person or animal left outside will die when the hail falls."  (see Exodus 9:13-35)

Joshua 10:11  

As the Amorites retreated down the road from Beth-horon, the LORD destroyed them with a terrible hailstorm from heaven that continued until they reached Azekah. The hail killed more of the enemy than the Israelites killed with the sword.  (see Joshua 10:1-15)

Job 37:11-13  

"He loads the clouds with moisture,

    and they flash with his lightning.

The clouds churn about at his direction.

    They do whatever he commands throughout the earth.

He makes these things happen either to punish people

    or to show his unfailing love.  (see all Job 37)

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Psalm 148:1-6 Part 3 of 3

Praise the LORD!

 

Praise the LORD from the heavens! 

    Praise him from the skies!

Praise him, all his angels!

    Praise him, all the armies of heaven!

Praise him, sun and moon!

     Praise him, all you twinkling stars!

Praise him, skies above!

    Praise him, vapors high above the clouds!

Let every created thing give praise to the LORD,

    for he issued his command, and they came into being.

He set them in place forever and ever.

    His decree will never be revoked. 

 

Praise him, skies above! Praise him, vapors high above the clouds!

Genesis 1:6-7

Then God said, "Let there be a space between the waters, to separate the waters of the  heavens from the waters of the earth." And that is what happened. God made this space to separate the waters of the earth from the waters of the heavens. God called the space "sky."

 

Let every created thing give praise to the LORD, for he issued his command, and they came into being. He set them in place forever and ever. His decree will never be revoked.  

Psalm 33:8-9  

Let the whole world fear the LORD,

    and let everyone stand in awe of him.

For when he spoke, the world began!

    It appeared at his command.  (see all Psalm 33)

Romans 1:20  

For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.  (see all Romans 1)

Colossians 1:15-16  

Christ is the visible image of the invisible God.

    He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation,

for through him God created everything

    in the heavenly realms and on earth.

He made the things we can see

    and the things we can't see--

such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers and authorities in the unseen world.

    Everything was created through him and for him.  

    (see Colossians 1:15-20)

Revelation 4:11  

    "You are worthy, O LORD our God,

        to receive glory and honor and power.

    For you created all things,

        and they exist because you created them."  (see all Revelation 4)

Revelation 10:6  

He swore an oath in the name of the one who lives forever and ever, who created the heavens and everything in them, the earth and everything in it, and the sea and everything in it. He said, "There will be no more delay."  

(see all Revelation 10)

 

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Psalm 148:1-6 Part 2 of 3

Praise the LORD!

 

Praise the LORD from the heavens! 

    Praise him from the skies!

Praise him, all his angels!

    Praise him, all the armies of heaven!

Praise him, sun and moon!

     Praise him, all you twinkling stars!

Praise him, skies above!

    Praise him, vapors high above the clouds!

Let every created thing give praise to the LORD,

    for he issued his command, and they came into being.

He set them in place forever and ever.

    His decree will never be revoked. 

 

Praise him, all the armies of heaven!

1 Kings 22:19

    Then Micaiah continued, "Listen to what the LORD says! I saw the LORD sitting on his throne with all the armies of heaven around him, on his right and on his left."  (see 1 Kings 22:10-40)

Psalm 103:21  

Yes, praise the LORD, you armies of angels

    who serve him and do his will.  (see all Psalm 103)

Luke 2:13-14  

    Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others--the armies of heaven--praising God and saying,

 

"Glory to God in highest heaven,

    and peace on earth to those with whom he is pleased."  (see Luke 2:8-20)

 

Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you twinkling stars!  

Genesis 1:16-17  

God made two great lights--the larger one to govern the day, and the smaller one to govern the night. He also made the stars. God set the lights in the sky to light the earth, ...  (see Genesis 1:14-19)

Psalm 8:3-4  

When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers--

    the moon and the stars you set in place--

what are mere mortals that you should think about them,

    human beings that you should care for them?  (see all Psalm 8)

Psalm 74:16  

Both day and night belong to you;

    you made the starlight and the sun.  (see all Psalm 74) 

 

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Psalm 148:1-6 Part 1 of 3

Praise the LORD!

 

Praise the LORD from the heavens! 

    Praise him from the skies!

Praise him, all his angels!

    Praise him, all the armies of heaven!

Praise him, sun and moon!

     Praise him, all you twinkling stars!

Praise him, skies above!

    Praise him, vapors high above the clouds!

Let every created thing give praise to the LORD,

    for he issued his command, and they came into being.

He set them in place forever and ever.

    His decree will never be revoked. 

 

Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens! Praise him from the skies! 

Psalm 103:1

Let all that I am praise the LORD'

    with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name.  

Psalm 150:1  

Praise the LORD!

 

Praise God in his sanctuary;

    praise him in his mighty heaven!  (see all Psalm 150)

Psalm 19:1  

The heavens proclaim the glory of God.

    the skies display his craftsmanship.  (see all Psalm 19)

Psalm 69:34  

Praise him, O heaven and earth,

    the seas and all that move in them.  (see all Psalm 69)

 

Praise him all his angels!  

Job 38:6-7  

"What supports its foundations,

    and who laid its cornerstone

as the morning stars sang together

    and all the angels shouted for joy?"  (see all Job 38-41)

Psalm 89:5  

All heaven will praise your great wonders, LORD;

    myriads of angels will praise you for your faithfulness.  (see all Psalm 89)

Psalm 103:20  

Praise the LORD, you angels,

    you mighty ones who carry out his plans,

    listening for each of his commands.  (see all Psalm 103)

 

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Psalm 147:19-20 Part 2 of 2

He has revealed his words to Jacob,

    his decrees and regulations to Israel.

He has not done this for any other nation;

    they do not know his regulations.

 

Praise the LORD! 

 

He has not done this for any other nation; they do not know his regulations. Praise the LORD!

Deuteronomy 4:6-8

"Obey them completely, and you will display your wisdom and intelligence among the surrounding nations. When they hear all these decrees, they will exclaim, 'How wise and prudent are the people of this great nation!' For what great nation has a god as near to them as the LORD our God is near to us whenever we call on him? And what great nation has decrees and regulations as righteous and fair as this body of instructions that I am giving you today?" 

 

Deuteronomy 4:32-35  

"Now search all of history, from the time God created people on the earth until now, and search from one end of the heavens to the other. Has anything as great as this ever been seen or heard before? Has any nation ever heard the voice of God speaking from fire--as you did--and survived? Has any other god dared to take a nation for himself out of another nation by means of trials, miraculous signs, wonders, war, a strong hand, a powerful arm, and terrifying acts? Yet that is what the LORD your God did for you in Egypt, right before your eyes. 

    "He showed you these things so you would know that the LORD is God and there is no other.  (see Deuteronomy 4:1-40)

Mark 12:29-34  

    Jesus replied, "The most important commandment is this: 'Listen, O Israel! The LORD our God is the one and only LORD. And you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.' The second is equally important: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' (Deuteronomy 6:4-5) No other commandment is greater than these."

    The teacher of religious law replied, "Well said, Teacher. You have spoken the truth by saying that there is only one God and no other. And I know it is important to love him with all my heart and all my understanding and all my strength, and to love my neighbor as myself. This is more important than to offer all the burnt offerings and sacrifices required in the law."

    Realizing how much the man understood, Jesus said to him, "You are not far from the Kingdom of God." And after that, no one dared to ask him any more questions.  (see Mark 12:18-34) 

 

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Psalm 147:19-20 Part 1 of 2

He has revealed his words to Jacob,

    his decrees and regulations to Israel.

He has not done this for any other nation;

    they do not know his regulations. 

 

Praise the LORD! 

 

He has revealed his words to Jacob, his decrees and regulations to Israel.  

Exodus 20:1-3

    Then God gave the people all these instructions:

 

"I am the LORD your God, who rescued you from

     the land of Egypt, the place of your slavery.

"You must not have any other god but me."  (see Exodus 20:1-21)

Deuteronomy 33:3-4  

"Indeed, he loves his people;

    all his holy ones are in his hands.

They follow in his steps

    and accept his teaching.

Moses gave us the LORD's instruction,

    the special possession of the people of Israel."  (see Deuteronomy 33:1-5)

Joshua 1:8  

"Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all your do."  (see all Joshua 1)

2 Kings 22:8  

Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the court secretary, "I have found the Book of the Law in the LORD's Temple!" Then Hilkiah gave the scroll to Shaphan, and he read it.  (see all 2 Kings 22)

Psalm 78:5-7  

For he issued his laws to Jacob;

    he gave his instructions to Israel.

He commanded our ancestors

    to teach them to their children,

so the next generation might know them--

    even the children not yet born--

    and they in turn will teach their own children.  (see all Psalm 78)

Malachi 4:4  

"Remember to obey the Law of Moses, my servant--all the decrees and regulations I gave him on Mount Sinai for all Israel."  (see all Malachi 4)

Romans 3:2  

Yes, there are great benefits! First of all, the Jews were entrusted with the whole revelation of God.  (see all Romans 3)

Romans 9:4  

They are the people of Israel, chosen to be God's adopted children. God revealed his glory to them. He made covenants with them and gave them his law. He gave them the privilege of worshiping him and receiving his wonderful promises.  (see all Romans 9)   

 

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Psalm 147:15-18 Part 2 of 2

He sends his orders to the world--

    how swiftly his word flies!

He sends the snow like white wool;

    he scatters frost upon the ground like ashes.

He hurls the hail like stones.

    Who can stand against his freezing cold?

Then, at his command, it all melts.

    He sends his winds, and the ice thaws. 

 

Then, at his command, it all melts.

Psalm 33:8-9 

Let the whole world fear the LORD,

    and let everyone stand in awe of him.

For when he spoke, the world began!

    It appeared at his command.  (see all Psalm 33)

Hebrews 11:3  

    By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God's command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.  (see all Hebrews 11)

 

He sends his winds, and the ice thaws.  

Psalm 104:4  

The winds are your messengers;

    flames of fire are your servants.  (see all Psalm 104)

Psalm 107:25  

He spoke, and the winds rose,

    stirring up the waves.  (see Psalm 107:23-32)

Jonah 1:4  

    But the LORD hurled a powerful wind over the sea, causing a violent storm that threatened to break the ship apart.  (see all Jonah 1)

Mark 4:39-41  

    When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, "Silence! Be still!" Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm. Then he asked them, "Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?"

    The disciples were absolutely terrified. "Who is this man?" they asked each other. "Even the wind and waves obey him!"  (see Mark 4:35-41)

John 3:8  

"The wind blows wherever it wants. Just as you can hear the wind but can't tell where it comes from or where it is going, so you can't explain how people are born of the Spirit."  (see all John 3)

James 1:6  

But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for the person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind.  (see all James 1) 

 

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