Psalm 148:11

Modern

…kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth,

Traditional

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

Literal

…kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth;

Latin

…reges terræ et omnes populi; principes et omnes judices terræ;

Hebrew

English

…kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth,

The psalmist calls all humans to offer praise to God, regardless of status, age, or gender.

This psalm calls for the whole created order to praise the Lord because he has honored his faithful people.

The Psalter ends with five hallelujah psalms, so named because each begins and ends with Praise the LORD! (Hebrew haleluyah).

Isaiah 60:3
Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
Psalm 102:15
So the nations will fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth will fear Your glory.
Revelation 21:24
By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory.
Psalm 66:1–4
For the choirmaster. A song. A Psalm. Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth!
Psalm 86:9
All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name.
Psalm 22:27–29
All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.
Psalm 72:10–11
May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
Psalm 68:31–32
Envoys will arrive from Egypt; Cush will stretch out her hands to God.
Psalm 2:10–12
Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.
Psalm 138:4–5
All the kings of the earth will give You thanks, O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth.
Isaiah 49:23
Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.”
Proverbs 8:15–16
By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws;