Translations
Modern
Hallelujah! Praise God in His sanctuary. Praise Him in His mighty heavens.
Traditional
Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
Literal
Hallelu YAH! Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him in His mighty expanse!
Latin
Alleluja. Laudate Dominum in sanctis ejus; laudate eum in firmamento virtutis ejus.
Original
Hebrew
English
Hallelujah! Praise God in His sanctuary. Praise Him in His mighty heavens.
Notes
The phrase mighty heavens refers to Genesis 1 and God's amazing work in filling the emptiness.
Everything that breathes is commanded to praise the Lord as he deserves. The whole Psalter describes the greatness of the Lord, so this psalm is a fitting conclusion.
The Psalter ends with five hallelujah psalms, so named because each begins and ends with Praise the LORD! (Hebrew haleluyah).
Theme notes and profiles
People
LORD: Names or title used to refer to God
Glossary
Firmament God, Names of Hallelujah Music Musical Instruments Prayer Psalms, Book of
Topics
Church: Sanctuary Music: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Praise for God's Attributes Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Psalms: Praise for God's Attributes