Neville Goddard on Psalms 148:1-14 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 148 in context

Scripture Focus

1Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.

2Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.

3Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.

4Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.

5Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.

6He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.

7Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:

8Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours; stormy wind fulfilling his word:

9Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:

10Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:

11Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:

12Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:

13Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.

14He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.

Psalms 148:1-14

Biblical Context

Psalm 148 invites all creation to praise the LORD—from the heavens and angels to mountains, beasts, and rulers. It declares that God's name and sovereign order fill every facet of life.

Neville's Inner Vision

Think of this psalm as a map of consciousness. The heavens, sun, moon, and stars are not distant objects but symbols of the states of awareness within you. When the text says 'praise ye the LORD,' it is inviting you to align your inner life with the decree that gives form to all experience. The line 'for he commanded, and they were created' becomes a reminder that imagination commands reality; whatever you assent to in feeling becomes your world. The references to kings, princes, young and old, show that every aspect of life is an expression of your being—your ability to hold, interpret, and decree. To praise the LORD is to acknowledge that your I AM is the source of order, harmony, and power. The horn of His people rising in praise signals the awakening of your spiritual strength when you accept your unity with the Life that orders the cosmos. As you dwell in this awareness, the glory that you seek shines from within, not from without; you live in a world that mirrors your elevated posture of consciousness.

Practice This Now

Sit quietly, breathe, and assume the feeling that you are the decree behind all order. Speak softly, I AM, and picture every element—sky, sea, people—responding with praise as the inner state you have assumed becomes your outward circumstances.