Psalms 148:13

“Let them praise the name of YHWH, for his name alone is exalted; his splendor is above earth and heaven.”

Psalms 148:13 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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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.

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