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Psalm 148:14

He has lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints, even of the children of Israel, a people near to him. Praise the LORD!

12both young men and maidens, old men and children.
13Let them praise the LORD’s name, for his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens.
14He has lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints, even of the children of Israel, a people near to him. Praise the LORD!
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Notice

The lifted horn, a picture of strength, turns attention toward what God has done for Israel, named here as a people near to him.

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Where else Scripture says this

12 passages readers most often link with this verse, and the thread each one shares with it.

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Isaiah 55:6Seek the LORD while he may be found. Call on him while he is near.Both passages speak of nearness to God, with Isaiah urging prayer and the psalm ending in praise.
Deuteronomy 28:1It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to the LORD your God’s voice, to observe to do all his commandments which I command you today, that the LORD …Both describe God raising his people, while Deuteronomy makes its promise conditional on obedience to his commands.
Deuteronomy 4:7For what great nation is there that has a god so near to them as the LORD our God is whenever we call on him?Both describe Israel’s closeness to God; Deuteronomy speaks of that nearness when the people call on him.
Psalm 75:10I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.Both use lifted horns as an image of strength, applied to God’s people here and the righteous in Psalm 75.
Psalm 92:10But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox. I am anointed with fresh oil.Both credit God with exalting a horn, using the same image for an individual and for his people.
Ephesians 2:17He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.Both use the language of nearness, though Ephesians speaks of peace preached to people both far off and near.
1 Samuel 2:1Hannah prayed, and said, “My heart exults in the LORD! My horn is exalted in the LORD. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies, because I rejoice in your …Hannah’s exalted horn and Israel’s lifted horn connect strength received from God with praise directed to him.
Psalm 112:9He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.Both speak of an exalted horn, with Psalm 112 linking that honor to a righteous person who gives to the poor.
Psalm 149:9to execute on them the written judgment. All his saints have this honor. Praise the LORD!Both associate God’s saints with honor or praise and end with the same command to praise the LORD.
Deuteronomy 26:19He will make you high above all nations that he has made, in praise, in name, and in honor, and that you may be a holy people to the LORD your God, as he has …Both describe God raising Israel to honor and identify them as a people belonging to him.
Deuteronomy 10:21He is your praise, and he is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome things which your eyes have seen.Both connect Israel’s praise with God himself and with what he has done for his people.
1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out …Both connect belonging to God as a people with declaring his praise.
Where this verse fits

Praise and worship. gratitude.

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Encouragement

God’s glory is above earth and heaven, yet Israel is described as near to him. The closing praise rests on his care for his people.

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Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info (CC BY). Scripture from the World English Bible (public domain). Arc diagram after Chris Harrison and Christoph Römhild (2007).