Reading Plan · Day 184
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Psalms 146-150
Day 184
Previously · Day 183 · Psalms 141-145
The previous day's reading covered the final psalms of prayer and the first of six psalms of praise. The final five psalms were psalms of praise...
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Where You Stopped
Psalm 146
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise Jehovah, O my soul.
2While I live will I praise Jehovah: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.
1Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.
2While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.
Commentary · verses 1-2
3Put not your trust in princes, Nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
4His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; In that very day his thoughts perish.
3Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
4His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.
Commentary · verses 3-4
We ought to trust (have faith in) God, not man.
5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in Jehovah his God: 6Who made heaven and earth, The sea, and all that in them is; Who keepeth truth for ever;
5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:
6Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:
Commentary · verses 5-6
God created heaven and earth and was always truthful. Everything God did was for the right reason (WHY) and the right way (HOW)...forever.
7Who executeth justice for the oppressed; Who giveth food to the hungry. Jehovah looseth the prisoners; 8Jehovah openeth the eyes of the blind; Jehovah raiseth up them that are bowed down; Jehovah loveth the righteous;
7Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:
8The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:
Commentary · verses 7-8
God loved the righteous…this did not mean that God did not love the unrighteous.
9Jehovah preserveth the sojourners; He upholdeth the fatherless and widow; But the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.
10Jehovah will reign for ever, Thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye Jehovah.
9The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.
10The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD.
Commentary · verses 9-10
The Lord would rule for eternity.
Where You Stopped
Psalm 147
1Praise ye Jehovah; For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant, and praise is comely.
2Jehovah doth build up Jerusalem; He gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
3He healeth the broken in heart, And bindeth up their wounds.
1Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
2The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
3He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
Commentary · verses 1-3
God gave life: the ability to repair, which healed broken hearts and bound up wounds.
4He counteth the number of the stars; He calleth them all by their names.
5Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.
4He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
5Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
Commentary · verses 4-5
God's understanding had no end! Notice, this verse did not state God's knowledge was infinite. Some people attempt to use this verse to prove God was all-knowing, to the point He knew everything that would ever happen.
God being all-knowing according to the Bible meant God knew all the facts that existed. God being all-understanding meant God knew the causes of all the facts that existed.
Remember, knowledge was a right what, and could still lead to deception. Understanding was a right WHY which resulted in creation. The devil had knowledge, but did not have understanding nor wisdom.
6Jehovah upholdeth the meek: He bringeth the wicked down to the ground.
6The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
Commentary · verse 6
God "upholdeth" the humble. God exalted those who humbled themselves.
7Sing unto Jehovah with thanksgiving; Sing praises upon the harp unto our God,
7Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
Commentary · verse 7
The psalmist encouraged the reader/singer to sing to God with thanks and then continued with reasons to do so…
8Who covereth the heavens with clouds, Who prepareth rain for the earth, Who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
9He giveth to the beast his food, And to the young ravens which cry.
10He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man.
11Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.
12Praise Jehovah, O Jerusalem; Praise thy God, O Zion.
8Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
9He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
10He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
11The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
12Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
Commentary · verses 8-12
More encouragement to praise God and more reasons to do so…
13For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; He hath blessed thy children within thee.
14He maketh peace in thy borders; He filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.
15He sendeth out his commandment upon earth; His word runneth very swiftly.
16He giveth snow like wool; He scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes.
17He casteth forth his ice like morsels: Who can stand before his cold?
18He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: He causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
19He showeth his word unto Jacob, His statutes and his ordinances unto Israel.
20He hath not dealt so with any nation; And as for his ordinances, they have not known them. Praise ye Jehovah.
13For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
14He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.
15He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
16He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
17He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?
18He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
19He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.
20He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.
Commentary · verses 13-20
These psalms of praise were eternal and focused on the unlimited ability of God to rule forever.
Where You Stopped
Psalm 148
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah from the heavens: Praise him in the heights.
2Praise ye him, all his angels: Praise ye him, all his host.
3Praise ye him, sun and moon: Praise him, all ye stars of light.
4Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, And ye waters that are above the heavens.
5Let them praise the name of Jehovah; For he commanded, and they were created.
1Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.
2Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.
3Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.
4Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.
5Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.
Commentary · verses 1-5
The psalmist encouraged all of God's creation to praise Him.
6He hath also established them for ever and ever: He hath made a decree which shall not pass away.
7Praise Jehovah from the earth, Ye sea-monsters, and all deeps; 8Fire and hail, snow and vapor; Stormy wind, fulfilling his word; 9Mountains and all hills; Fruitful trees and all cedars; 10Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and flying birds; 11Kings of the earth and all peoples; Princes and all judges of the earth;
6He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.
7Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:
8Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
9Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:
10Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:
11Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:
Commentary · verses 6-11
This included people who must first choose to praise God.
12Both young men and virgins; Old men and children: 13Let them praise the name of Jehovah; For his name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and the heavens.
12Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:
13Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
Commentary · verses 12-13
We ought to praise God because His name and glory were above all.
14And he hath lifted up the horn of his people, The praise of all his saints; Even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye Jehovah.
14He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.
Commentary · verse 14
Again, another psalm focused on praising God's enormity.
Where You Stopped
Psalm 149
1Praise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints.
1Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
Commentary · verse 1
This psalm also encouraged the reader to praise God and then gave unique ways to do so…
2Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
3Let them praise his name in the dance: Let them sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp.
2Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
3Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
Commentary · verses 2-3
Dancing, singing, and instruments.
4For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.
5Let the saints exult in glory: Let them sing for joy upon their beds.
6Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand; 7To execute vengeance upon the nations, And punishments upon the peoples;
4For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
5Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
6Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
7To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
Commentary · verses 4-7
God's vengeance sometimes came through His followers.
8To bind their kings with chains, And their nobles with fetters of iron; 9To execute upon them the judgment written: This honor have all his saints. Praise ye Jehovah.
8To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
9To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.
Commentary · verses 8-9
Now, the final psalm...
Where You Stopped
Psalm 150
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise God in his sanctuary: Praise him in the firmament of his power.
1Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
Commentary · verse 1
This psalm continued to focus on the enormity of God and gave unique types of praise to God…
2Praise him for his mighty acts: Praise him according to his excellent greatness.
3Praise him with trumpet sound: Praise him with psaltery and harp.
4Praise him with timbrel and dance: Praise him with stringed instruments and pipe.
5Praise him with loud cymbals: Praise him with high sounding cymbals.
6Let everything that hath breath praise Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah.
2Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
3Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
4Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
5Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.
6Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.
Commentary · verses 2-6
All things with breath ought to praise God. That was a fitting conclusion.
Commentary · verse 6
The Book of Psalms was the second of the five books that made up the poetic section of the Old Testament. The Book of Psalms had five distinct sections that replicated the first five books of the Bible. Psalms 1-41 made up "Genesis" and covered God's blessings and man's rejection. It was compiled by David. Psalms 42-72 made up "Exodus" and covered Israel's redemption. Psalms 73-89 made up "Leviticus" and covered the sanctuary and its relation to man. Psalms 90-106 made up "Numbers" and covered man's progress towards eternal life. Psalms 107-150 made up "Deuteronomy" and covered divine government. We saw prophecy was contained in the Book of Psalms. We have also seen the order of the psalms symbolized the Ark of the Covenant being brought into the temple along with a dedication complete with prayer and praise. The Book of Psalms was seen as David's book even though others wrote portions of it. The next book in this poetic section of the Old Testament was seen as Solomon's book (David's son) even though others wrote portions of it...
The psalmist stated he would praise God all his days.