Psalm 150

The inspired poet called on every person to praise Yahweh for His powerful deeds and supreme greatness.

 1. The call 150:1

The psalmist called his audience to praise God in His heavenly sanctuary. The term "sanctuary"(lit. holy place) is evidently in apposition to "mighty expanse,"namely heaven.

 2. The cause 150:2

All God's powerful acts and His surpassing greatness call for praise. These are general categories describing the works and character of God. The psalmist could have cited many specific examples in each category.

 3. The celebration 150:3-5

These verses cite a few examples of the accompaniments to Israel's verbal worship that were appropriate in her culture. They included wind, stringed, and percussion instruments as well as joyful dancing. This would have been a noisy celebration.

 4. The culmination 150:6

Having dealt with the where and how of worship, the psalmist now specified the who. Everything that has breath should praise Yahweh. In the light of the context he was undoubtedly thinking of all kinds of people particularly. This verse is a fitting conclusion to the Book of Psalms.

All people should praise God. This is the message of the book.