Psa 148:1 | MHM | STEP | An Invitation to Praise. We live in a world that often feels dark and limited, and it is hard for us to imagine the greatness of the heavens above. Still, we know that there is a world beyond ours, full of light and praise. This psalm invites all of creation—especially those in the heavens—to praise the Lord . The psalmist wants us to remember that while we may struggle to praise God perfectly, there are beings above who praise Him without stopping. We are also reminded that we are spiritually connected to these worshippers in heaven, and we join them in praising God, even if we cannot see them (Hebrews 12:22 ). v. 1–2 : The psalmist calls for praise to come from the heavens and the heights above. He asks the angels, God’s mighty hosts, to praise Him (Psalm 148:1–2 ). There are countless angels serving God, and they are always praising Him. When we call on the angels to praise God, we are expressing our desire that God be praised in the best way possible. We are glad that God is worshipped so perfectly in heaven, and we join in that worship with our hearts.

‏ Psalms 148:1

An Invitation to Praise.

We live in a world that often feels dark and limited, and it is hard for us to imagine the greatness of the heavens above. Still, we know that there is a world beyond ours, full of light and praise. This psalm invites all of creation—especially those in the heavens—to praise the Lord. The psalmist wants us to remember that while we may struggle to praise God perfectly, there are beings above who praise Him without stopping. We are also reminded that we are spiritually connected to these worshippers in heaven, and we join them in praising God, even if we cannot see them (Hebrews 12:22 ^a).

v. 1–2: The psalmist calls for praise to come from the heavens and the heights above. He asks the angels, God’s mighty hosts, to praise Him (Psalm 148:1–2 ^b). There are countless angels serving God, and they are always praising Him. When we call on the angels to praise God, we are expressing our desire that God be praised in the best way possible. We are glad that God is worshipped so perfectly in heaven, and we join in that worship with our hearts.