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Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/150.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heaven!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/150.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/150.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Praise God in His sanctuary. Praise Him in His mighty heavens.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/150.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/150.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Praise the LORD! Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him in His mighty firmament!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/150.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Praise the LORD! Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him in His mighty expanse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/150.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Praise the LORD! Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him in His mighty expanse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/150.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Praise the LORD! Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him in His mighty expanse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/150.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Praise Yah! Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him in His mighty expanse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/150.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Praise the LORD! Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him in His mighty heavens.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/150.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Praise God in his sanctuary. Praise him in his mighty expanse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/150.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Praise God in His sanctuary. Praise Him in His mighty heavens. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/150.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Praise ye Jehovah. Praise God in his sanctuary: Praise him in the firmament of his power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/150.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Shout praises to the LORD! Praise God in his temple. Praise him in heaven, his mighty fortress. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/150.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/150.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Praise God in his holy place. Praise him in his mighty heavens.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/150.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Praise the LORD! Praise God in his Temple! Praise his strength in heaven! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/150.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Praise God in his Holy Place. Praise him in his great expanse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/150.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Praise God in His sanctuary. Praise Him in His mighty heavens.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/150.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise him in the sky, which testifies to his strength! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/150.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Praise the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary. Praise him in his heavens for his acts of power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/150.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/150.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Praise Yah! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise him in his heavens for his acts of power! <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/150.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Praise YAH! Praise God in His holy place, "" Praise Him in the expanse of His strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/150.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Praise ye Jah! Praise ye God in His holy place, Praise Him in the expanse of His strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/150.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Praise ye Jah. Praise ye God in his holy place: praise him in the firmament of his power.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/150.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Praise ye the Lord in his holy places: praise ye him in the firmament of his power. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/150.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Alleluia. Praise the Lord in his holy places. Praise him in the firmament of his power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/150.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Praise God in his holy sanctuary; give praise in the mighty dome of heaven. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/150.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty firmament!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/150.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />PRAISE the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in the firmament of his power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/150.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Praise LORD JEHOVAH in his Holiness! Praise him in the firmament of his strength!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/150.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Hallelujah. Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him in the firmament of His power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/150.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Alleluia. Praise God in his holy places: praise him in the firmament of his power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/150-1.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=18409" 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/150.htm">Let Everything That Has Breath Praise the LORD</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1984.htm" title="1984: hal·lū (V-Piel-Imp-mp) -- To shine.">Hallelujah!</a> <a href="/hebrew/3050.htm" title="3050: yāh (N-proper-ms) -- The name of the God of Israel. Contraction for Yhovah, and meaning the same; Jah, the sacred name."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1984.htm" title="1984: hal·lū- (V-Piel-Imp-mp) -- To shine.">Praise</a> <a href="/hebrew/410.htm" title="410: ’êl (N-ms) -- God, in pl. gods. Shortened from 'ayil; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty.">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: bə·qā·ḏə·šōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">in His sanctuary.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1984.htm" title="1984: hal·lū·hū (V-Piel-Imp-mp:: 3ms) -- To shine.">Praise Him</a> <a href="/hebrew/5797.htm" title="5797: ‘uz·zōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Strength, might. Or rowz; from azaz; strength in various applications.">in His mighty</a> <a href="/hebrew/7549.htm" title="7549: bir·qî·a‘ (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- An extended surface, expanse. From raqa'; properly, an expanse, i.e. The firmament or visible arch of the sky.">heavens.</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him for His excellent greatness.…<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="/psalms/148-1.htm">Psalm 148:1-2</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places. / Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/149-1.htm">Psalm 149:1</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise in the assembly of the godly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/146-1.htm">Psalm 146:1-2</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Praise the LORD, O my soul. / I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/145-1.htm">Psalm 145:1-2</a></span><br />A Psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever. / Every day I will bless You, and I will praise Your name forever and ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/135-1.htm">Psalm 135:1-2</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD, / who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/134-1.htm">Psalm 134:1-2</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD! / Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/100-4.htm">Psalm 100:4</a></span><br />Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and bless His name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/96-9.htm">Psalm 96:9</a></span><br />Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/92-1.htm">Psalm 92:1</a></span><br />A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/81-1.htm">Psalm 81:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/47-1.htm">Psalm 47:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout unto God with a voice of triumph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-3.htm">Isaiah 6:3</a></span><br />And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-5.htm">Isaiah 12:5</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-10.htm">Isaiah 42:10</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise from the ends of the earth—you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them.<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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Praise you the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.</p><p class="hdg">praise ye the Lord.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/149-1.htm">Psalm 149:1</a></b></br> Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, <i>and</i> his praise in the congregation of saints.</p><p class="hdg">in his sanctuary</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/29-9.htm">Psalm 29:9</a></b></br> The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of <i>his</i> glory.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/66-13.htm">Psalm 66:13-16</a></b></br> I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/116-18.htm">Psalm 116:18,19</a></b></br> I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people, … </p><p class="hdg">in the firmament</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/1-6.htm">Genesis 1:6-8</a></b></br> And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/1-22.htm">Ezekiel 1:22-26</a></b></br> And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature <i>was</i> as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/10-1.htm">Ezekiel 10:1</a></b></br> Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/145-12.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/psalms/19-1.htm">Expanse</a> <a href="/psalms/19-1.htm">Firmament</a> <a href="/psalms/149-9.htm">Hallelujah</a> <a href="/psalms/148-13.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/psalms/148-13.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/psalms/149-9.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/psalms/149-9.htm">Jah</a> <a href="/psalms/147-5.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/psalms/147-5.htm">Power</a> <a href="/psalms/149-9.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/149-1.htm">Praised</a> <a href="/psalms/134-2.htm">Sanctuary</a> <a href="/psalms/147-10.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/psalms/149-9.htm">Yah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/150-2.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-22.htm">Expanse</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-22.htm">Firmament</a> <a href="/psalms/150-6.htm">Hallelujah</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-5.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-19.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/psalms/150-6.htm">Jah</a> <a href="/psalms/150-2.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/psalms/150-2.htm">Power</a> <a href="/psalms/150-2.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/150-6.htm">Praised</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-14.htm">Sanctuary</a> <a href="/psalms/150-2.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/psalms/150-6.htm">Yah</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 150</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/150-1.htm">An exhortation to praise God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/150-3.htm">With all kinds of instruments</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/150.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/150.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Hallelujah!</b><br>The term "Hallelujah" is a transliteration of the Hebrew phrase "Hallelu Yah," meaning "Praise the Lord." It is a call to worship and an expression of joy and reverence. This exclamation is used frequently in the Psalms, emphasizing the importance of praise in the life of a believer. The use of "Hallelujah" connects to the worship practices of ancient Israel, where music and song were integral to temple worship. It also foreshadows the heavenly worship described in Revelation, where the multitude praises God with "Hallelujah" (<a href="/revelation/19.htm">Revelation 19:1-6</a>).<p><b>Praise God in His sanctuary.</b><br>The "sanctuary" refers to the holy place where God's presence dwells. In the context of ancient Israel, this would have been the Tabernacle and later the Temple in Jerusalem. The sanctuary was the center of worship and sacrifice, symbolizing God's dwelling among His people. This phrase calls believers to worship God in the designated holy places, acknowledging His holiness and sovereignty. It also points to the New Testament understanding of the believer's body as a temple of the Holy Spirit (<a href="/1_corinthians/6-19.htm">1 Corinthians 6:19</a>), expanding the concept of sanctuary to include the personal and communal life of Christians.<p><b>Praise Him in His mighty heavens.</b><br>The "mighty heavens" refers to the expanse of the sky and the celestial realm, highlighting God's sovereignty over all creation. This phrase invites worship not only in earthly sanctuaries but also in the vastness of the heavens, suggesting that all of creation is a testament to God's power and majesty. The heavens declare the glory of God (<a href="/psalms/19.htm">Psalm 19:1</a>), and this call to praise extends to the angelic hosts and all heavenly beings. It underscores the universal scope of worship, where both the earthly and heavenly realms join in adoration of the Creator. This also anticipates the eschatological vision where heaven and earth unite in worship of God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure of worship and praise in this verse. The focus is on His majesty and sovereignty.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/sanctuary.htm">Sanctuary</a></b><br>Refers to the holy place where God is worshiped. In the Old Testament context, this would be the temple in Jerusalem.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mighty_heavens.htm">Mighty Heavens</a></b><br>Represents the vast expanse of the sky and universe, symbolizing God's omnipresence and power.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_praise.htm">The Call to Praise</a></b><br>The psalm begins with "Hallelujah," a Hebrew word meaning "Praise the Lord." This is a command, not a suggestion, emphasizing the importance of worship in the believer's life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/worship_in_the_sanctuary.htm">Worship in the Sanctuary</a></b><br>The sanctuary represents a dedicated space for worship. Believers are encouraged to create and honor spaces in their lives where they can focus on God and offer Him praise.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/praise_in_the_heavens.htm">Praise in the Heavens</a></b><br>The mention of the "mighty heavens" reminds us that God's glory is evident in creation. We are called to recognize His handiwork and respond with awe and worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_universality_of_worship.htm">The Universality of Worship</a></b><br>This verse highlights that worship is not confined to a specific location. Whether in a church building or under the open sky, God is worthy of praise everywhere.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_praise.htm">The Power of Praise</a></b><br>Praise is a powerful act that aligns our hearts with God's will. It shifts our focus from earthly concerns to divine realities, fostering spiritual growth and peace.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_150.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 150</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_psalm_150_1_relevant_today.htm">How does Psalm 150:1 remain relevant when the “sanctuary” no longer exists as it did in ancient times?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_sacred_frequencies.htm">What are sacred frequencies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_150_align_with_solemnity.htm">How does the directive to use such celebratory worship in Psalm 150 align with passages advocating more solemn or silent reverence elsewhere in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_fanny_crosby_and_her_hymns.htm">Who was Fanny Crosby and what are her hymns?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/150.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) <span class= "bld">Sanctuary--</span>That is, the temple. Some take it in direct parallelism with firmament, and understand the "heavenly palace," or "Temple" (comp. <a href="/psalms/11-4.htm" title="The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD's throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.">Psalm 11:4</a>); but, as in Psalms 148, the invocation to praise includes heaven and earth; so here, but in the reverse order, the earthly sanctuary first, and the sublime things done on earth (<a href="/psalms/150-2.htm" title="Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.">Psalm 150:2</a>), then heaven and the exalted greatness there.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/150.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary.</span> This is the right rendering, and not that of the Prayer-book Version, "Praise God in his holiness." Israel is called upon to give God praise in his holy temple. <span class="cmt_word">Praise him in the firmament of his power</span>; i.e. in the broad expanse of heaven, the sign and seat of his power. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/150-1.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">Hallelujah!</span><br /><span class="heb">הַ֥לְלוּ</span> <span class="translit">(hal·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural<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">Praise</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽלְלוּ־</span> <span class="translit">(hal·lū-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural<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">God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_410.htm">Strong's 410: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in His sanctuary.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּקָדְשׁ֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·qā·ḏə·šōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sacred place, thing, sanctity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Praise</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽ֝לְל֗וּהוּ</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">Him in His mighty</span><br /><span class="heb">עֻזּֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘uz·zōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5797.htm">Strong's 5797: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strength, might</span><br /><br /><span class="word">heavens.</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּרְקִ֥יעַ</span> <span class="translit">(bir·qî·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7549.htm">Strong's 7549: </a> </span><span class="str2">An expanse, the firmament, visible arch of the sky</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/150-1.htm">Psalm 150:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/150-1.htm">Psalm 150:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/150-1.htm">Psalm 150:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/150-1.htm">Psalm 150:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/150-1.htm">Psalm 150:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/150-1.htm">Psalm 150:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/150-1.htm">Psalm 150:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/150-1.htm">Psalm 150:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/150-1.htm">Psalm 150:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/150-1.htm">Psalm 150:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/150-1.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 150:1 Praise Yah! 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