Psa 148 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 148:1-14: Ps 148 This psalm calls for the whole created order to praise the Lord because he has honored his faithful people. 148:1 During Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, the crowds called out various blessings, including a phrase taken from this verse (Matt 21:9 ; Mark 11:10 ; Luke 19:38 ).

Summary for Ps 148:1-14: Ps 148 ^a This psalm calls for the whole created order to praise the Lord because he has honored his faithful people. 148:1 ^b During Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, the crowds called out various blessings, including a phrase taken from this verse (Matt 21:9 ^c; Mark 11:10 ^d; Luke 19:38 ^e).
148:6 ^f The created order is stable because of the Lord’s word (see 33:9 ^g).
148:8 ^h In the ancient Near East, people viewed different gods as having control over separate aspects of nature. The Lord, however, reigns sovereign over all natural phenomena; all the parts of creation are his servants, bringing praise to him through their obedience (77:17-18 ⁱ; 104:4 ^j; 135:7 ^k; 147:8 ^l, 15-18 ^m; Num 11:31 ⁿ).
Summary for Ps 148:11-12: 148:11-12 ^o The psalmist calls all humans to offer praise to God, regardless of status, age, or gender.
Summary for Ps 148:13-14: 148:13-14 ^p Universal praise of the Lord is fitting because he is glorious, and he has blessed his people (see 147:13 ^q; Isa 46:13 ^r; Eph 3:10 ^s).

• His faithful ones are his trusting and devoted servants (Ps 86:2 ^t).