King James Version
Psalms 148:7 in the King James Version says “Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 148 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:”
Psalms 148:7 · KJV
Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.
He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.
Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:
Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Praise”
H1984to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causativ
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“and all deeps”
H8415an abyss (as a surging mass of water), especially the deep (the main sea or the subterranean watersupply)
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