25 matching verse commentaries
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth: Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children: Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Both young men, and maidens,.... These should praise the Lord, the one for their strength, the other for their beauty; and both should remember their Creator in the days of their youth, and fear, serve, and worship him; so they will praise and glorify him, as did Obadiah, Josiah, Timothy, and the four daughters of Philip the evangelist; old men,...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Let them praise the name of the Lord, His nature and perfections, and celebrate the glory of them; and his wonderful works, and the blessings of his goodness, both of providence and grace; even all the above creatures and things, celestial and terrestrial, for the following reasons; for his name alone is excellent; the name of the Lord is himself,...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
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...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Praise ye the LORD. The Psalm ends, as it began, with Hallelujah! “Praise ye the Lord.” This exposition consisted of readings from Psalms 148; and Luk_1:5-35; Luk_1:46-56.