Psalms 148:2

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 148:2 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Praise ye him, all his angels: Praise ye him, all his host.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Praise ye him, all his angels: Praise ye him, all his host.
Psalms 148:2 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 148

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
2Praise ye him, all his angels: Praise ye him, all his host.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Praise ye him, all his angels, etc.] The Targum adds, who minister before him: the ministering spirits, the angels of Jehovah, even of Christ, who are his creatures, and at his command; and whom he sends forth to minister to others, (<580107>Hebrews 1:7,14). And great numbers there are of them, thousands and tens of thousands, yea, an innumerable company; and all of them are under obligation to praise the Lord for their creation: for invisible spirits, as well as visible bodies, even the celestial thrones, dominions, principalities, and powers, were created by him, by Christ, (<510116>Colossians 1:16). And for their preservation in their beings, and confirmation in that happy estate in which…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“hosts--(compare Psa 103:21).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Praise ye him, all his angels - Dwelling in the heavens. Compare the notes at Psalms 103:20. Praise ye him, all his hosts - See the notes at Psalms 103:21 and the notes at Isaiah 1:9. All his armies - referring to the angels considered as marshalled into hosts, of which God is the Head and Leader. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“all his angels: Psa 103:20, Psa 103:21; Job 38:7; Isa 6:2-4; Eze 3:12; Rev 5:11-13 all his hosts: Gen 2:1 Psalms 148:3”
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