Psalms 148:11-13
Kings of the earth and all peoples;
Princes and all judges of the earth;
Both young men and virgins;
Old men and children.
Let them praise the name of the Lord,
For His name alone is exalted;
His glory is above earth and heaven.
It is not hard for man to take credit for something good that has happened. We push and shove each other to be the first in line to get the credit. We love to exalt ourselves when accomplishment and success is in our arena. We love to celebrate our wins and the strength we have that secured the victory. No greater arena is that true than the olympus of sport. Athletes take credit for anything gained and point fingers at anyone but them when loss is consistent. Perhaps a group that rivals them in self-exaltation is the world of politics. Seldom do you find a group of men and women who jump in front of a crowd to take credit for things they had absolutely no doings. In the above section of Psalm 148 the writer is calling for a myriad of creation to praise God. Animals, created things and mankind are called upon to give praise and exaltation for the Name of the Lord. God has created all things. When even one of those things tries to grab glory for themselves they shame themselves. God is the one who deserves praise and ALL creatures should recognize this. From the king to the child, God is to be praised and exalted. His name ALONE should be praised. His glory is ABOVE the earth and heaven. Alone and Above are the key words in the above song. God is alone in regard to who deserves exaltation and praise and He is above all others to receive it. Let them (all creatures) praise the name of the Lord!!! Don't try to take credit for good things that happen to you. At the end of the day, rather say, "It was a good day today because God used me in a way to accomplish His purpose and plan for the world ... the Lord be praised."
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