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God's Unrivaled Excellence
Commentators explain that to 'praise the name of the Lord' is to praise His very being, character, and works. The verse emphasizes that His name 'alone is excellent' (or 'exalted'), highlighting God's absolute uniqueness and incomparability. Scholars note that all other excellencies in creation, whether of angels or humans, are nothing in comparison to His, making Him the sole object of ultimate praise.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 148:13
18th Century
Theologian
Let them praise the name of the Lord — Let them praise Yahweh — the name often representing the person.
For his name alone is exce…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 148:13
19th Century
Bishop
Excellent. —Rather, exalted. As in Isaiah 12:4. So the Septuagint and Vulgate.
Above the earth and heaven.—…
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 Gill
On Psalms 148:13
17th Century
Pastor
Let them praise the name of the Lord ,
His nature and perfections, and celebrate the glory of them; and his wonderfu…
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…