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A Universal Call to Praise
Commentators universally agree that this verse issues a summons for all humanity to praise God. The psalmist intentionally includes every rank, from 'kings' to 'all peoples,' ensuring that no one is exempt from the obligation or excluded from the privilege of worship. As Charles Ellicott notes, humanity is being called to lead the rest of creation in a grand choir of praise.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 148:11
18th Century
Theologian
Kings of the earth, and all people - This would embrace all, as all are included in the idea of the rulers and the ruled.
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 148:11
19th Century
Bishop
All people. —And now the whole animate and inanimate universe having been summoned, man takes his place as leader of the choir; an…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 148:11–14
19th Century
Preacher
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 t…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 148:11
16th Century
Theologian
Kings of the earth, and so forth. He now turns his address to humanity, on whose behalf he had called for a declaration of God’s …
John Gill
On Psalms 148:11
17th Century
Pastor
Kings of the earth, and all people
The order of the creation is pretty much observed throughout the whole of this ac…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 148:7–14
17th Century
Minister
Even in this world, dark and bad as it is, God is praised. The powers of nature, however strong or stormy they may be, do what God appoints them, a…