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Psalms 148:9

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

Mountains and all hills; fruit trees and all cedar trees:

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is calling on all of creation - from the highest mountains to the tallest trees - to praise God.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of Psalm 148, one of the final 'Hallelujah Psalms' that closes the book of Psalms. The psalmist is creating a comprehensive list of all creation, calling everything from angels to animals to landscapes to worship God. In ancient Hebrew poetry, this type of catalog was a way to express the totality of creation's purpose in praising the Creator.

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