OLD TESTAMENT

Psalms 150:1

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Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise him in his heavens for his acts of power!

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Verse 1. Alleluia. This invitation is addressed to the sacred ministers, as the people and all creatures had been already exhorted to praise God. Calmet.—This psalm was sung when the first-fruits were brought to the temple. Selden, Syn. 3.—The Lord. Hebrew el, “God.” Bible.—Places. Hebrew “his sanctuary,” ( Bible.) or heaven. Calmet.—All both in heaven and earth sound forth his praises.

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Hebrew: יה Yah

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