Let them praiseיְהַלְלוּthe nameאֶת שֵׁםof YHWH,יְהוָהforכִּיhis nameשְׁמוֹaloneלְבַדּוֹis exalted;נִשְׂגָּבhis splendorהוֹדוֹis aboveעַלearthאֶרֶץand heaven.וְשָׁמָיִם
Psalms 148:13
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Psalms 148:13, word by word
- Let them praiseיְהַלְלוּyehallu
praise
To celebrate someone's greatness with voice and song, above all YHWH's.
Where else “yehallu” appears- the nameשֵׁםshem
name of YHWH
YHWH's name: himself, as he makes himself known.
Where else “shem” appears- of YHWHיְהוָהyehva
YHWH
The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.
Where else “yehva” appears- aloneבַדּvad
alone
One thing alone, set apart from the rest; also the expression 'besides'.
Where else “vad” appears- is exaltedנִשְׂגָּבnisgav
be exalted
To be honored above all, like YHWH's name.
Where else “nisgav” appears- his splendorהוֹדhod
majesty, splendor
Majesty, splendor: the dignity and authority seen in someone.
Where else “hod” appears- earthאֶרֶץerets
earth
The whole world, everything under the sky.
Where else “erets” appears- and heavenשָׁמָיִםshamayim
sky
The high space seen above the earth, where the birds, clouds, sun and stars are.
Where else “shamayim” appears
The context
12young men and also maidens, old men with youths.
13 · This verse (above)
14And he has raised up a horn for his people, praise for all his faithful ones, for the sons of Israel, the people near to him. Praise Yah.