Sons of Korah began in 1994 with three musicians who were at theological co… Read Full Bio ↴Sons of Korah began in 1994 with three musicians who were at theological college together in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Since then Sons of Korah have recorded five Albums and have toured extensively around Australia and New Zealand, and more recently to America as well. Sons of Korah is a project-based band and though the line-up has changed over the years the basic concept remains the same. Sons of Korah have sought to revisit the age old tradition of sacred music, that is, music as a means of reflection on the word of God. But they have sought to do this in a contemporary way using a broad palette of acoustic sounds from latin and eastern to folk and acoustic rock. The Sons of Korah instrumental line-up presently includes percussion/drums, Guitars, mandolin, Resonator, Glisentar (a kind of contemporary eastern lute), acoustic bass, and piano accordian. The music is vocal driven and the compositions are always built around the biblical text.

Sons of Korah was founded by Matthew Jacoby and Matthew continues to co-ordinate the project. Matthew, who recently completed his doctorate in philosophy and theology at the University of Melbourne, teaches on the spirituality of the psalms and his concise commentary on the settings of the psalms is a feature that is woven through most concert events. In all things Sons of Korah seek to provide an impacting musical journey into the spirit and world of the psalms. The other regular touring members of the group are Jayden Lee, Rod Wilson and Mike Avery. In most cases Sons of Korah tour as a four piece band though they occasionally expand for bigger events.
Sons of Korah is also a partner of the Bible Societies in Australia and New Zealand and in most cases they tour in support of the work of the Bible Society.

Psalm 148
Sons Of Korah Lyrics

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Praise the LORD from the heavens,
Praise Him in the heights above.
Praise the LORD, all His angels,
Praise Him all His heavenly hosts.

And the sun and the moon, the shining stars,
And the sun and the moon, the shining stars…
Praise the LORD…

Praise the LORD, ye highest heavens
And you waters above the skies.
Let them praise the name of Yahway
For He commanded, and they were made.
And He set a place for them, To stay forever more,
And He gave a decree… That will never pass away
Praise the LORD… from the earth…

And you creatures of the sea, and the ocean deep and proud,
And the lightning and the hail, the snow and all the clouds,
And every stormy wind, do all His commands,
You mountains and you hills, and every tree that stands,
And you creatures of the wild and you cattle everywhere,
And if you crawl along the ground…, if you're flying through the air,
All you kings of the earth, every nation, every tongue,
your princes and your rulers,
All the old and all the young… Yeah…
Let them praise the LORD, let them praise the LORD
Praise the LORD… Praise the LORD…

Praise Him for His name alone is on high,
His splendor is over the earth and the sky,
He's raised up a horn for those He sets apart,
His saints Israel,
Who, are close to His heart.

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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Psalm 148 by Sons of Korah highlight the majesty and greatness of the Lord, calling upon all of creation to join in chorus to praise Him. The lyrics begin with a call to praise the Lord from the heavens and the heights above, including all the angels and heavenly hosts. The second verse calls upon the highest heavens and the waters above the skies to also praise His name, acknowledging that God created them and set a place for them to stay. The third verse broadens the call to all of creation, including creatures of the sea, storms, mountains, cattle, and every living being, from kings to young children. The song ends by emphasizing that the Lord’s name alone is high, and He has raised up a horn for those He sets apart.

The lyrics of Psalm 148 are a celebration of the vastness and diversity of creation, while also highlighting God’s power and glory. The song reminds listeners of the interconnectedness of all living beings and the importance of praising God for His wondrous works. The reference to God's horn is a symbol of strength or victory. In this context, it refers to the Lord's protection of His people, the Israelites who are close to His heart.

Line by Line Meaning

Praise the LORD from the heavens,
Give praise and honor to the Lord from the highest places.

Praise Him in the heights above.
Give praise to the Lord in the sky and clouds above.

Praise the LORD, all His angels,
All the angels of the Lord should give praise and honor to Him.

Praise Him all His heavenly hosts.
All heavenly beings should give praise to the Lord.

And the sun and the moon, the shining stars,
Even the celestial bodies in the sky such as the sun, moon, and stars should give praise to the Lord.

And the sun and the moon, the shining stars…
Repeating that the celestial bodies in the sky should give praise to the Lord.

Praise the LORD…
Continuing to encourage all beings to give praise to the Lord.

Praise the LORD, ye highest heavens
All the highest heavens should give praise to the Lord.

And you waters above the skies.
The waters above the skies should also give praise to the Lord.

Let them praise the name of Yahway
God's name should be praised.

For He commanded, and they were made.
God created all beings and commanded their existence.

And He set a place for them, To stay forever more,
God has established a permanent place for all beings.

And He gave a decree… That will never pass away
God has given an eternal decree that will never change.

Praise the LORD… from the earth…
Even the earth and its inhabitants should give praise to the Lord.

And you creatures of the sea, and the ocean deep and proud,
All sea creatures, regardless of their size and type, should give praise to the Lord.

And the lightning and the hail, the snow and all the clouds,
Even natural phenomena like lightning, hail, snow, and clouds should glorify the Lord.

And every stormy wind, do all His commands,
All types of winds and storms should obey the Lord's commands.

You mountains and you hills, and every tree that stands,
All mountains, hills, and trees should give praise to the Lord.

And you creatures of the wild and you cattle everywhere,
All creatures of the wild and domesticated animals should praise the Lord.

And if you crawl along the ground…, if you're flying through the air,
Regardless of whether you crawl on the ground or fly in the air, you should give praise to the Lord.

All you kings of the earth, every nation, every tongue,
All rulers, regardless of their nation or language, should give praise to the Lord.

your princes and your rulers,
All leaders should honor and glorify the Lord.

All the old and all the young… Yeah…
Everyone, regardless of age, should give praise to the Lord.

Let them praise the LORD, let them praise the LORD
Repeating the call for all beings to give praise to the Lord.

Praise Him for His name alone is on high,
God deserves praise because His name is exalted and above all others.

His splendor is over the earth and the sky,
God's glory and splendor can be seen throughout the entire world.

He's raised up a horn for those He sets apart,
God has given power and strength to those who are His chosen ones.

His saints Israel,
God's chosen people, the Israelites, should give praise to the Lord.

Who, are close to His heart.
The Israelites are beloved by God and close to His heart.

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@garygilliam6587

2y↑2

This is such a beautiful adaptations this Psalm.
The music perfectly matches the power of the verse. Thank you all for giving strength to Faith.

@kathyrussell9490

2y↑2

Love this version of Psalm 148! I don't recall when I first heard this song but it remains a favorite for all these years. So joyful & visually pleasing! Thank you for using His gifts to you to bless me & so many others!