Psalms
Chapter 150
1
Final Alleluia
Alleluia!
Praise God in his Sanctuary; praise him, in the vault of heaven.
2
Praise him, for his mighty deeds; praise him, for his own greatness.
3
Praise him with trumpet blast; praise him with lyre and harp.
4
Praise him, with dance and tambourines; praise him with pipe and strings.
5
Praise him with clashing cymbals; praise him with clanging cymbals.
6
Let everything that breathes, sing praise to the Lord. Alleluia!
Commentaries
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The Psalms have shown us prayers of petition, lament, instruction, warning, and exhortation, but above all, they are God’s praises. This praise will increasingly absorb our being, filling every being in a final harmony.
The last word of everything, created and redeemed, is this: ‘Alleluia!’ We have entered eternal celebration and joy. This psalm points us to Revelation 19:1-10 and the triumphant songs in heaven. Our community, our people, anticipates the heavenly ‘Alleluia’ when they praise God on this earth.