The Bible Commentaries and Others: Psalms 148 v 5

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Posted by Psalms on Sunday, 17 January 2016

Psalms 148:5

Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.

5. The Maker should have honor from his works; they should tell forth his character by their praise; and thus they should praise his name—by which his character is intended. The name of Jehovah is written legibly upon his works, so that his power, wisdom, goodness, and other attributes are therein made manifest to thoughtful people, and thus his name is praised. The highest praise of God is to declare what he is. We can invent nothing which would magnify the Lord: we can never extol him better than by repeating his name, or describing his character. The Lord is to be extolled as creating all things that exist, and as doing so by the simple agency of his word. He created by a command; what a power is this! Well may he expect those to praise him who owe their being to him. Evolution may be atheistic, but the doctrine of creation logically demands worship; and hence, as the tree is known by its fruit, it proves itself to be true. Those who were created by command are under command to adore their Creator. The voice which said, “Let them be,” now says, “Let them praise.”

Excerpt from:

The Treasury of David by Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892)