Psalms 148:5 bbe — Let them give praise to the name of the Lord: for he gave the order, and they were made.

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"Let them give praise to the name of the Lord: for he gave the order, and they were made."

— Psalms 148:5, Bible in Basic English

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Psalms 148 — Context

Give praise to him, all you his angels: give praise to him, all his armies.

Give praise to him, you sun and moon: give praise to him, all you stars of light.

Give praise to him, you highest heavens, and you waters which are over the heavens.

Let them give praise to the name of the Lord: for he gave the order, and they were made.

He has put them in their places for ever; he has given them their limits which may not be broken.

Give praise to the Lord from the earth, you great sea-beasts, and deep places:

Fire and rain of ice, snow and mists; storm-wind, doing his word:

Psalms 148:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 148:5 say?

Psalms 148:5 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Let them give praise to the name of the Lord: for he gave the order, and they were made.”

Where is Psalms 148:5 in the Bible?

Psalms 148:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 148, verse 5.

Who wrote Psalms?

Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.

What is the book of Psalms about?

The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.

What are the major themes of Psalms?

Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 148:5.

What translation should I read Psalms 148:5 in?

Psalms 148:5 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Psalms 148:5?

Psalms 148:5 reads (BBE): “Let them give praise to the name of the Lord: for he gave the order, and they were made.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Psalms 148:5 bbe — Let them give praise to the name of the Lord: for he gave the order, and they were made.

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