Psalm 148

Hello all,

I spent the greater part of yesterday hiking in the Redwood Canyon section of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park. The whole park is positively stunning and throughout the hike several scriptures kept coming to mind, one of which was Psalm 148. While I don't have anything profound to add to the Psalm in the way of commentary, I would like to post it here (along with a few of the many pictures I took while hiking) in the hopes that it will be a blessing to some of you.

 ¹ Praise the LORD!
         
         Praise the LORD from the heavens;
         Praise Him in the heights!
 ² Praise Him, all His angels;
         Praise Him, all His hosts!
 ³ Praise Him, sun and moon;
         Praise Him, all you stars of light!
 ⁴ Praise Him, you heavens of heavens,
         And you waters above the heavens!
          (Psalm 148:1-4, New King James Version)

 ⁵ Let them praise the name of the LORD,
         For He commanded and they were created.
 ⁶ He also established them forever and ever;
         He made a decree which shall not pass away.
          (Psalm 148:5-6, New King James Version)

 ⁷ Praise the LORD from the earth,
         You great sea creatures and all the depths;
 ⁸ Fire and hail, snow and clouds;
         Stormy wind, fulfilling His word;
 ⁹ Mountains and all hills;
         Fruitful trees and all cedars;
 ¹⁰ Beasts and all cattle;
         Creeping things and flying fowl; (Psalm 148:7-10, New King James Version)

 ¹¹ Kings of the earth and all peoples;
         Princes and all judges of the earth;
 ¹² Both young men and maidens;
         Old men and children.
          (Psalm 148:11-12, New King James Version)

 ¹³ Let them praise the name of the LORD,
         For His name alone is exalted;
         His glory is above the earth and heaven.
 ¹⁴ And He has exalted the horn of His people,
         The praise of all His saints—
         Of the children of Israel,
         A people near to Him.
         
         Praise the LORD! (Psalm 148:13-14, New King James Version)

Amen! May we never cease to marvel at the totality of His creation!

God bless and veritas supra omnis!