Psalms 148:13

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His majesty is above the earth and the heavens.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יְהַלְל֤וּ ׀ אֶת־שֵׁ֬ם יְהוָ֗ה כִּֽי־נִשְׂגָּ֣ב שְׁמ֣וֹ לְבַדּ֑וֹ ה֝וֹד֗וֹ עַל־אֶ֥רֶץ וְשָׁמָֽיִם׃

Transliteration

Yehallelû ʾet-šēm YHWH kî-niśgāb šemô lebaddô hôdô ʿal-ʾereṣ wešāmāyim

Grammar Details

• *Yehallelû*: imperfect 3rd person plural - they shall praise
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *šēm*: noun masculine singular construct - name of
• *YHWH*: proper noun, divine name
• *kî*: conjunction - for/because
• *niśgāb*: niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - is exalted
• *šemô*: noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name
• *lebaddô*: preposition + noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his alone
• *hôdô*: noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his majesty
• *ʿal*: preposition - over/upon
• *ʾereṣ*: noun feminine singular - earth
• *wešāmāyim*: conjunction + noun masculine plural - and heavens

Word Meanings

• *Yehallelû*: they shall praise/let them praise
• *šēm*: name/reputation/character
• *kî*: for/because/when
• *niśgāb*: is exalted/lifted high/inaccessibly high
• *lebaddô*: to his alone/by himself/only his
• *hôdô*: his majesty/his splendor/his glory
• *ʿal*: over/upon/above
• *ʾereṣ*: earth/land/ground
• *šāmāyim*: heavens/sky

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is excellent; His glory is above the earth and heaven.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let them praise{H1984} the name{H8034} of Jehovah;{H3068} For his name{H8034} alone is exalted;{H7682} His glory{H1935} is above the earth{H776} and the heavens.{H8064}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let them praise{H1984}{(H8762)} the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}: for his name{H8034} alone is excellent{H7682}{(H8737)}; his glory{H1935} is above the earth{H776} and heaven{H8064}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Let them prayse the name of the LORDE, for his name only is excellent, and his prayse aboue heauen and earth.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Let them prayse the Name of the Lord: for his Name onely is to be exalted, and his prayse aboue the earth and the heauens.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  shoulde prayse the name of God: for his name only is most excellent, and his maiestie aboue earth and heauen.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory [is] above the earth and heaven.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Let them praise the name of Yahweh, For his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  They praise the name of Jehovah, For His name alone hath been set on high, His honour `is' above earth and heavens.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let them praise the name of Jehovah; For his name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and the heavens.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let them praise the name of Jehovah; For his name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and the heavens.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Let them give glory to the name of the Lord: for his name only is to be praised: his kingdom is over the earth and the heaven.

• World English Bible (2000)

  let them praise the name of Yahweh, for his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his majesty extends over the earth and sky.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 8:1 : 1 For the chief musician, on the Gittith, a psalm of David.
• Ps 113:4 : 4 The Lord is high above all nations, His glory above the heavens.
• Isa 12:4 : 4 On that day, you will say, "Give thanks to the LORD; call on His name! Make known His deeds among the peoples; proclaim that His name is exalted."
• Isa 33:5 : 5 The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high. He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
• Zech 9:17 : 17 How beautiful and delightful they will be! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine, the young women.
• Matt 6:13 : 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
• Eph 4:10 : 10 The one who descended is also the one who ascended far above all the heavens, so that he might fill all things.
• Phil 3:8 : 8 Indeed, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake, I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them garbage, in order that I may gain Christ,
• 1 Pet 3:22 : 22 He is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, with angels, authorities, and powers subjected to Him.
• 1 Chr 29:11 : 11 Yours, LORD, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty; indeed, everything in the heavens and on the earth is yours. Yours, LORD, is the kingdom, and you are exalted as head over all.
• Song 5:9 : 9 What makes your beloved better than another beloved, most beautiful among women? What makes your beloved better than another, that you should beg us so passionately?
• Song 5:16 : 16 His mouth is sweetness itself; he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem.
• Isa 6:3 : 3 And they were calling to one another, "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory!"
• Ps 8:9 : 9 the birds of the sky, and the fish of the sea passing through the paths of the seas.
• Ps 57:6 : 6 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let Your glory be over all the earth.
• Ps 72:19 : 19 Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen.
• Ps 99:3-4 : 3 Let them praise Your great and awesome name! He is holy. 4 The Mighty King loves justice; You have established equity; You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
• Ps 99:9 : 9 Exalt the Lord our God, and bow down at His holy mountain, for the Lord our God is holy.
• Ps 108:4 : 4 I will praise you, LORD, among the peoples; I will sing of you among the nations.