Psa 148:8 | TNotes | STEP | 148:8 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 ; 104:4 ; 135:7 ; 147:8 , 15-18 ; Num 11:31 ).

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‏ Psalms 148:8

148:8 ^a 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 ^b; 104:4 ^c; 135:7 ^d; 147:8 ^e, 15-18 ^f; Num 11:31 ^g).