
Text -- Psalms 148:9 (NET)




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JFB -> Psa 148:7-10; Psa 148:9
JFB: Psa 148:7-10 - -- The call on the earth, as opposed to heaven, includes seas or depths, whose inhabitants the dragon, as one of the largest (on leviathan, see on Psa 10...
The call on the earth, as opposed to heaven, includes seas or depths, whose inhabitants the dragon, as one of the largest (on leviathan, see on Psa 104:26), is selected to represent. The most destructive and ungovernable agents of inanimate nature are introduced.

JFB: Psa 148:9 - -- Or, "trees of fruit," as opposed to forest trees. Wild and domestic, large and small animals are comprehended.
Or, "trees of fruit," as opposed to forest trees. Wild and domestic, large and small animals are comprehended.
Clarke: Psa 148:9 - -- Mountains, and all hills - Whether primitive, secondary, or alluvial; of ancient or recent formation, with all their contents, quarries, mines, and ...
Mountains, and all hills - Whether primitive, secondary, or alluvial; of ancient or recent formation, with all their contents, quarries, mines, and minerals. But what a profusion of wisdom and skill is lavished on these! To instance only in the different metals, earths, and minerals; especially the precious stones

Fruitful trees -

Clarke: Psa 148:9 - -- And all cedars - Every kind of forest tree. The formation of the fruits, their infinitely varied hues and savours, proclaim the unsearchable wisdom ...
And all cedars - Every kind of forest tree. The formation of the fruits, their infinitely varied hues and savours, proclaim the unsearchable wisdom and goodness of God: not less so, the growth, structure, and various qualities and uses of the forest trees.
TSK -> Psa 148:9
TSK: Psa 148:9 - -- Mountains : Psa 65:12, Psa 65:13, Psa 96:11-13, Psa 97:4, Psa 97:5, Psa 98:7-9, Psa 114:3-7; Isa 42:11, Isa 44:23; Isa 49:13, Isa 55:12, Isa 55:13, Is...
Mountains : Psa 65:12, Psa 65:13, Psa 96:11-13, Psa 97:4, Psa 97:5, Psa 98:7-9, Psa 114:3-7; Isa 42:11, Isa 44:23; Isa 49:13, Isa 55:12, Isa 55:13, Isa 64:1; Eze 36:1-15

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Barnes -> Psa 148:9
Barnes: Psa 148:9 - -- Mountains, and all hills - As being among the loftiest objects of earth, raising their heads highest toward the heavens. Fruitful trees, a...
Mountains, and all hills - As being among the loftiest objects of earth, raising their heads highest toward the heavens.
Fruitful trees, and all cedars - Fruitful trees, not as distinguished from those which are barren, but as distinguished from forest-trees, those whose nature is that they do not bear fruit. Of the latter, the cedar was the most prominent, and, therefore, is made the representative of the whole.
Poole -> Psa 148:9
Admirable for your height, and strength, and use, though not for your fruit.
Gill -> Psa 148:9
Gill: Psa 148:9 - -- Mountains, and all hills,.... Which are originally formed by the Lord, and set fast by his power and strength; these are the highest parts of the eart...
Mountains, and all hills,.... Which are originally formed by the Lord, and set fast by his power and strength; these are the highest parts of the earth, and are very ornamental and useful; they include all in them and upon them, the trees and herbage that grow upon them, gold, silver, brass, and iron in them; all very beneficial to mankind, and afford matter of praise to God for them; see Isa 55:12;
fruitful trees, and all cedars; trees bearing fruit are the fig trees, pomegranates, vines, and olives, with which the land of Canaan abounded; and such as bear lemons, oranges, plums, pears, apples, cherries, &c. which produce fruit for the use, pleasure, and delight of man, and so a means of praising God: and "cedars", the trees of the Lord which he hath planted; though they bear no fruit, yet very useful in building, and were of great service in the temple at Jerusalem; and which are put for all others of like usefulness, and minister just occasion of praise; see Psa 96:12.

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TSK Synopsis -> Psa 148:1-14
TSK Synopsis: Psa 148:1-14 - --1 The psalmist exhorts the celestial,7 the terrestrial,11 and the rational creatures to praise God.
MHCC -> Psa 148:7-14
MHCC: Psa 148:7-14 - --Even in this world, dark and bad as it is, God is praised. The powers of nature, be they ever so strong, so stormy, do what God appoints them, and no ...
Matthew Henry -> Psa 148:7-14
Matthew Henry: Psa 148:7-14 - -- Considering that this earth, and the atmosphere that surrounds it, are the very sediment of the universe, it concerns us to enquire after those cons...
Keil-Delitzsch -> Psa 148:7-14
Keil-Delitzsch: Psa 148:7-14 - --
The call to the praise of Jahve is now turned, in the second group of verses, to the earth and everything belonging to it in the widest extent. Here...
Constable: Psa 107:1--150:6 - --V. Book 5: chs. 107--150
There are 44 psalms in this section of the Psalter. David composed 15 of these (108-110...

Constable: Psa 148:1-14 - --Psalm 148
Another anonymous psalm stresses the importance of praising God. This one calls the heavens to...
