KJV ORIGINAL
Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters that are above the heavens.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is calling on the most distant parts of creation - even the highest heavens and the waters beyond them - to worship God.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm reflects the ancient Hebrew understanding of the cosmos, where they believed waters existed above the heavenly dome or firmament. In their worldview, God had separated the waters during creation, placing some above the heavens and some below. The psalmist is calling every part of this vast creation, from the nearest to the most distant, to praise God.
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