Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.
Praise him, all you angels: praise him, all you heavenly armies.
The writer is calling on all the angels and heavenly beings to worship and praise God.
📚 Historical Context
In the context of the Old Testament, Psalms 148 is a hymn of universal praise, likely composed during the post-exilic period when the Jewish people were restoring their worship practices after returning from Babylonian captivity. This verse specifically calls upon angels and heavenly hosts, terms that in ancient Jewish thought referred to spiritual beings and God's divine army, to join in exalting God, reflecting a worldview where all creation acknowledges His sovereignty. It forms part of the final psalms that emphasize collective adoration, highlighting the harmony of heaven and earth in worship.
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