Psalms 148:13

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 8:1 : 1 To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David. O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.
Ps 113:4 : 4 The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.
Isa 12:4 : 4 And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.
Isa 33:5 : 5 The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.
Zech 9:17 : 17 For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.
Matt 6:13 : 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Eph 4:10 : 10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
Phil 3:8 : 8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
1 Pet 3:22 : 22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
1 Chr 29:11 : 11 Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.
Song 5:9 : 9 What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women? what is thy beloved more than another beloved, that thou dost so charge us?
Song 5:16 : 16 His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
Isa 6:3 : 3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
Ps 8:9 : 9 O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!
Ps 57:6 : 6 They have prepared{H8689)} a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down{H8804)}: they have digged{H8804)} a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen{H8804)} themselves. Selah.
Ps 72:19 : 19 And blessed{H8803)} be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled{H8735)} with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
Ps 99:3-4 : 3 Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy. 4 The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
Ps 99:9 : 9 Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.
Ps 108:4 : 4 For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.

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1Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.
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Ps 92:1
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