Psalms 148:9

9 you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,

Psalms 148:9 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
9 Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:
English Standard Version (ESV)
9 Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars!
New Living Translation (NLT)
9 mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,
The Message Bible (MSG)
9 Mountains and all hills, apple orchards and cedar forests;
American Standard Version (ASV)
9 Mountains and all hills; Fruitful trees and all cedars;
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
9 mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedar trees,
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
9 mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
9 Praise him, all you mountains and hills. Praise him, all you fruit trees and cedar trees.

Psalms 148:9 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 148:9

Mountains, and all hills
Which are originally formed by the Lord, and set fast by his power and strength; these are the highest parts of the earth, and are very ornamental and useful; they include all in them and upon them, the trees and herbage that grow upon them, gold, silver, brass, and iron in them; all very beneficial to mankind, and afford matter of praise to God for them; see ( Isaiah 55:12 ) ;

fruitful trees, and all cedars;
trees bearing fruit are the fig trees, pomegranates, vines, and olives, with which the land of Canaan abounded; and such as bear lemons, oranges, plums, pears, apples, cherries which produce fruit for the use, pleasure, and delight of man, and so a means of praising God: and "cedars", the trees of the Lord which he hath planted; though they bear no fruit, yet very useful in building, and were of great service in the temple at Jerusalem; and which are put for all others of like usefulness, and minister just occasion of praise; see ( Psalms 96:12 ) .

Psalms 148:9 In-Context

7 Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths,
8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding,
9 you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,
10 wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds,
11 kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth,

Cross References 1

  • 1. Isaiah 44:23; Isaiah 49:13; Isaiah 55:12
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