OLD TESTAMENT

Psalms 148:3

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Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you shining stars!

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Verse 3. And light. Hebrew “of light,” meaning the planets. Kimchi.—The harmony of these things invites us to praise the Lord. Origen and S. Hilary seem to represent them as intelligent. But ( Calmet.) when God is praised on their account … they all praise him. Saint Augustine—Irrational things shew forth the excellence of their Creator. Worthington.

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