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Praise him, all you twinkling stars!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/148.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/148.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Praise Him, O sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/148.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/148.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all you stars of light!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/148.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all stars of light!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/148.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all stars of light!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/148.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all stars of light!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/148.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all stars of light!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/148.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Praise Him, sun and moon: Praise Him, all stars of light!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/148.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/148.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/148.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Praise ye him, sun and moon: Praise him, all ye stars of light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/148.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Sun and moon, and all of you bright stars, come and offer praise. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/148.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Praise ye him, sun and moon; praise him, all ye stars of light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/148.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Praise him, sun and moon. Praise him, all shining stars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/148.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, shining stars. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/148.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/148.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Praise Him, O sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/148.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Praise him, O sun and moon! Praise him, all you shiny stars! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/148.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Praise him, sun and moon. Praise him, all you shining stars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/148.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/148.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you shining stars! <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/148.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Praise Him, sun and moon, "" Praise Him, all stars of light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/148.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Praise ye Him, sun and moon, Praise ye Him, all stars of light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/148.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise ye him all the stars of light.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/148.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Praise ye him, O sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars and light. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/148.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Praise him, sun and moon. Praise him, all stars and light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/148.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all shining stars. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/148.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/148.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all stars and light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/148.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Praise him, Sun and Moon! Praise him, all stars and lights!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/148.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Praise ye Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all ye stars of light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/148.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all ye stars and light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/148-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=18259" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/148.htm">Praise the LORD From the Heavens!</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1984.htm" title="1984: hal·lū·hū (V-Piel-Imp-mp:: 3ms) -- To shine.">Praise Him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8121.htm" title="8121: še·meš (N-cs) -- From an unused root meaning to be brilliant; the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. A notched battlement.">O sun</a> <a href="/hebrew/3394.htm" title="3394: wə·yā·rê·aḥ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Moon. From the same as yerach; the moon.">and moon;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1984.htm" title="1984: hal·lū·hū (V-Piel-Imp-mp:: 3ms) -- To shine.">praise Him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/216.htm" title="216: ’ō·wr (N-cs) -- A light. From 'owr; illumination or luminary.">you shining</a> <a href="/hebrew/3556.htm" title="3556: kō·wḵ·ḇê (N-mpc) -- A star. Probably from the same as Kabbown or kavah; a star; figuratively, a prince.">stars.</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>Praise Him, O highest heavens, and you waters above the skies.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/1-14.htm">Genesis 1:14-18</a></span><br />And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to distinguish between the day and the night, and let them be signs to mark the seasons and days and years. / And let them serve as lights in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the earth.” And it was so. / God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night. And He made the stars as well. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/38-7.htm">Job 38:7</a></span><br />while the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-26.htm">Isaiah 40:26</a></span><br />Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-23.htm">Isaiah 44:23</a></span><br />Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-12.htm">Isaiah 55:12</a></span><br />You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-35.htm">Jeremiah 31:35</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for light by day, who sets in order the moon and stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is His name:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/3-28.htm">Daniel 3:28</a></span><br />Nebuchadnezzar declared, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him. They violated the king’s command and risked their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-6.htm">Nehemiah 9:6</a></span><br />You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/19-1.htm">Psalm 19:1-4</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. / Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. / Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/136-7.htm">Psalm 136:7-9</a></span><br />He made the great lights—His loving devotion endures forever. / the sun to rule the day, His loving devotion endures forever. / the moon and stars to govern the night. His loving devotion endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/8-3.htm">Psalm 8:3</a></span><br />When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-5.htm">Psalm 89:5</a></span><br />The heavens praise Your wonders, O LORD—Your faithfulness as well—in the assembly of the holy ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-21.htm">Psalm 103:21</a></span><br />Bless the LORD, all His hosts, you servants who do His will.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-13.htm">Luke 2:13-14</a></span><br />And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying: / “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/19-40.htm">Luke 19:40</a></span><br />“I tell you,” He answered, “if they remain silent, the very stones will cry out.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Praise you him, sun and moon: praise him, all you stars of light.</p><p class="hdg">sun</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/8-1.htm">Psalm 8:1-3</a></b></br> To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David. O LORD our Lord, how excellent <i>is</i> thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/19-1.htm">Psalm 19:1-6</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/89-36.htm">Psalm 89:36,37</a></b></br> His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/139-12.htm">Light</a> <a href="/psalms/136-9.htm">Moon</a> <a href="/psalms/148-2.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/132-18.htm">Shining</a> <a href="/psalms/147-4.htm">Stars</a> <a href="/psalms/136-8.htm">Sun</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/4-18.htm">Light</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-20.htm">Moon</a> <a href="/psalms/148-4.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/proverbs/4-18.htm">Shining</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-2.htm">Stars</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/1-3.htm">Sun</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 148</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/148-1.htm">The psalmist exhorts the celestial</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/148-7.htm">The terrestrial</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/148-11.htm">And the rational creatures to praise God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/148.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/148.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Praise Him, O sun and moon;</b><br>The call to praise in this phrase highlights the celestial bodies, the sun and moon, as part of God's creation that reflects His glory. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the sun and moon were often deified and worshipped as gods. However, this verse emphasizes that they are not deities but creations that point to the Creator. The sun and moon are mentioned together in <a href="/genesis/1-16.htm">Genesis 1:16</a>, where God made the "greater light" to govern the day and the "lesser light" to govern the night. This reflects God's sovereignty over time and seasons. The sun and moon's regularity and orderliness in the sky serve as a testament to God's faithfulness and constancy, as seen in <a href="/psalms/89-37.htm">Psalm 89:37</a>, where the moon is described as a faithful witness in the sky.<p><b>praise Him, all you shining stars.</b><br>The stars, often seen as symbols of guidance and navigation, are also called to praise God. In biblical times, stars were used to mark seasons and guide travelers, as seen in the story of the Magi following the star to find Jesus in <a href="/matthew/2-2.htm">Matthew 2:2</a>. The stars' vast number and beauty reflect the infinite nature of God, as suggested in <a href="/genesis/15-5.htm">Genesis 15:5</a>, where God promises Abraham descendants as numerous as the stars. The stars' role in the heavens is a reminder of God's creative power and His ability to bring order out of chaos, as seen in <a href="/job/38-7.htm">Job 38:7</a>, where the morning stars sang together at the creation of the world. This phrase underscores the idea that all creation, from the grandest celestial bodies to the smallest details, exists to glorify God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/sun.htm">Sun</a></b><br>The sun is a central celestial body in our solar system, providing light and warmth essential for life on Earth. In biblical times, it was often seen as a symbol of God's provision and faithfulness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/moon.htm">Moon</a></b><br>The moon, governing the night, is another significant celestial body. It reflects the sun's light and is often associated with the passage of time and seasons in the Bible.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/shining_stars.htm">Shining Stars</a></b><br>Stars are numerous celestial bodies that illuminate the night sky. In Scripture, they often symbolize God's vast creation and His promises, as seen in His covenant with Abraham.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/creation's_role_in_worship.htm">Creation's Role in Worship</a></b><br>The sun, moon, and stars are called to praise God, reminding us that all creation is designed to glorify its Creator. We, too, are part of this creation and are called to join in this universal chorus of praise.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_creation.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Creation</a></b><br>The celestial bodies, which are often seen as powerful and awe-inspiring, are under God's command. This should reassure us of God's control over all things, including the vast universe.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_god's_light.htm">Reflecting God's Light</a></b><br>Just as the moon reflects the sun's light, we are called to reflect God's light in the world. Our lives should be a testament to His glory and goodness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consistency_in_praise.htm">Consistency in Praise</a></b><br>The regularity of the sun, moon, and stars in the sky serves as a model for our consistent and faithful praise to God, regardless of our circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_148.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 148</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_stars_'praise'_god_(psalm_148_3).htm">How can the celestial bodies literally “praise” God if they are inanimate? (Psalm 148:3) </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_were_days_counted_before_the_sun.htm">If Genesis describes the creation of the sun on the fourth day, how were there 'days' before the sun existed?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_trusting_in_jesus_entail.htm">What are the Psalms of Praise?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_job_9_7_poetic_or_literal.htm">In Job 9:7, the text suggests God can command the sun not to rise, but astronomy shows consistent solar cycles—does this imply poetic exaggeration or a literal event? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/148.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Praise ye him, sun and moon</span>. Objects of worship to most heathen nations, but here called upon to join in the chorus of praise to God. <span class="cmt_word">Praise him, all ye stars of light</span>; <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. ye brilliant stars, that light up the heaven at night. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/148-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Praise Him,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽ֭לְלוּהוּ</span> <span class="translit">(hal·lū·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1984.htm">Strong's 1984: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O sun</span><br /><span class="heb">שֶׁ֣מֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(še·meš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8121.htm">Strong's 8121: </a> </span><span class="str2">The sun, the east, a ray, a notched battlement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and moon;</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיָרֵ֑חַ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yā·rê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3394.htm">Strong's 3394: </a> </span><span class="str2">The moon</span><br /><br /><span class="word">praise Him,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַ֝לְל֗וּהוּ</span> <span class="translit">(hal·lū·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1984.htm">Strong's 1984: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you shining</span><br /><span class="heb">אֽוֹר׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_216.htm">Strong's 216: </a> </span><span class="str2">Illumination, luminary</span><br /><br /><span class="word">stars.</span><br /><span class="heb">כּ֥וֹכְבֵי</span> <span class="translit">(kō·wḵ·ḇê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3556.htm">Strong's 3556: </a> </span><span class="str2">A star, a prince</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/148-3.htm">Psalm 148:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/148-3.htm">Psalm 148:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/148-3.htm">Psalm 148:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/148-3.htm">Psalm 148:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/148-3.htm">Psalm 148:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/148-3.htm">Psalm 148:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/148-3.htm">Psalm 148:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/148-3.htm">Psalm 148:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/148-3.htm">Psalm 148:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/148-3.htm">Psalm 148:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/148-3.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 148:3 Praise him sun and moon! 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