Let Everything That Has Breadth?
Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who say, “Let everything that has breadth praise the Lord.” In Jesus’ name, amen.
The last psalm, Psalm 150, provides a fitting conclusion to the Book of Psalms: “Praise the Lord!”
Merriam-Webster.com defines the word doxology as “a usually liturgical expression of praise to God.”
According the New English Standard Version (ESV) of the Bible, there is a note for Psalm 41:13. “Each of the five books of the Psalter ends with a doxology.” (See also 72:18-19; 89:52; 106:48, 150:6) Psalm 150 as a whole concludes both Book 5 and the Psalter.
Psalm 150:1-6 (ESV) is as follows:
“Praise the Lord!
Praise God in his sanctuary;
praise him in his mighty heavens!
Praise him for his mighty deeds;
praise him according to his excellent greatness!
Praise him with trumpet sound;
praise him with lute and harp!
Praise him with tambourine and dance;
praise him with strings and pipe!
Praise him with sounding cymbals;
praise him with loud clashing cymbals!
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!”
As the last psalm concludes with praise, so should all who read Psalm 150. Take a while to praise God. Thank him and worship him. Give love and adoration. Praise the Lord!
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