Psalms 148:2

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Praise ye him, all his angels: Praise ye him, all his host.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

🎯 Translation Approach

A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

✅ Strengths

High fidelity to original languages
Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Ps 103:20-21 : 20 Bless Jehovah, ye his angels, That are mighty in strength, that fulfil his word, Hearkening unto the voice of his word. 21 Bless Jehovah, all ye his hosts, Ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
Isa 6:2-4 : 2 Above him stood the seraphim: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. 3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is Jehovah of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. 4 And the foundations of the thresholds shook at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.
Ezek 3:12 : 12 Then the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard behind me the voice of a great rushing, [saying], Blessed be the glory of Jehovah from his place.
Rev 5:11-13 : 11 And I saw, and I heard a voice of many angels round about the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; 12 saying with a great voice, Worthy is the Lamb that hath been slain to receive the power, and riches, and wisdom, and might and honor, and glory, and blessing. 13 And every created thing which is in the heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and {G3739} {G2076} on the sea, and all things are in them, heard I saying, Unto him that sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb, [be] the blessing, and the honor, and the glory, and the dominion, for ever and ever.
Gen 2:1 : 1 And the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.
Job 38:7 : 7 When the morning stars sang together, And all the sons of God shouted for joy?

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 148:3-5
3 verses
87%
3Praise ye him, sun and moon: Praise him, all ye stars of light.
4Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, And ye waters that are above the heavens.
5Let them praise the name of Jehovah; For he commanded, and they were created.
Ps 148:1
86%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah from the heavens: Praise him in the heights.
Ps 103:19-22
4 verses
83%
19Jehovah hath established his throne in the heavens; And his kingdom ruleth over all.
20Bless Jehovah, ye his angels, That are mighty in strength, that fulfil his word, Hearkening unto the voice of his word.
21Bless Jehovah, all ye his hosts, Ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
22Bless Jehovah, all ye his works, In all places of his dominion: Bless Jehovah, O my soul.
Ps 150:1-6
6 verses
79%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise God in his sanctuary: Praise him in the firmament of his power.
2Praise him for his mighty acts: Praise him according to his excellent greatness.
3Praise him with trumpet sound: Praise him with psaltery and harp.
4Praise him with timbrel and dance: Praise him with stringed instruments and pipe.
5Praise him with loud cymbals: Praise him with high sounding cymbals.
6Let everything that hath breath praise Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 135:1-2
2 verses
77%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye the name of Jehovah; Praise [him], O ye servants of Jehovah,
2Ye that stand in the house of Jehovah, In the courts of the house of our God.
Ps 113:1
77%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise, O ye servants of Jehovah, Praise the name of Jehovah.
Ps 148:12-14
3 verses
75%
12Both young men and virgins; Old men and children:
13Let them praise the name of Jehovah; For his name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and the heavens.
14And he hath lifted up the horn of his people, The praise of all his saints; Even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 117:1
73%
1O praise Jehovah, all ye nations; Laud him, all ye peoples.
Ps 66:2
73%
2Sing forth the glory of his name: Make his praise glorious.
Ps 149:1
73%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints.
Ps 145:10
73%
10All thy works shall give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah; And thy saints shall bless thee.
Heb 1:6-7
2 verses
72%
6And when he again bringeth in the firstborn into the world he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
7And of {G3303} the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels winds, And his ministers a flame of fire:
Luke 2:13
72%
13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Ps 148:7
72%
7Praise Jehovah from the earth, Ye sea-monsters, and all deeps.
Ps 146:1
72%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise Jehovah, O my soul.
Ps 147:12
71%
12Praise Jehovah, O Jerusalem; Praise thy God, O Zion.
Ps 147:1
71%
1Praise ye Jehovah; For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant, [and] praise is comely.
Ps 69:34
71%
34Let heaven and earth praise him, The seas, and everything that moveth therein.
Ps 104:4
71%
4Who maketh winds his messengers; Flames of fire his ministers;
Ps 134:1
70%
1A Song of Ascents. Behold, bless ye Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah, That by night stand in the house of Jehovah.
Ps 111:1
70%
1Praise ye Jehovah. I will give thanks unto Jehovah with my whole heart, In the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
Ps 105:2
70%
2Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvelous works.
Ps 113:3-4
2 verses
70%
3From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same Jehovah's name is to be praised.
4Jehovah is high above all nations, And his glory above the heavens.
Ps 8:1
70%
1For the Chief Musician; set to the Gittith. A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth, Who hast set thy glory upon the heavens!
Ps 89:5
70%
5And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Jehovah; Thy faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.
Ps 97:6
69%
6The heavens declare his righteousness, And all the peoples have seen his glory.
Isa 6:3
69%
3And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is Jehovah of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
Rom 15:11
69%
11And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; And let all the peoples praise him.
Ps 98:4
69%
4Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all the earth: Break forth and sing for joy, yea, sing praises.
Gen 2:1
69%
1And the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.
1 Chr 16:9
69%
9Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvellous works.
Ps 138:1
69%
1[ A Psalm] of David. I will give thee thanks with my whole heart: Before the gods will I sing praises unto thee.
1 Chr 16:27
69%
27Honor and majesty are before him: Strength and gladness are in his place.
Ps 138:4
69%
4All the kings of the earth shall give thee thanks, O Jehovah, For they have heard the words of thy mouth.
Ps 148:10
69%
10Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and flying birds;