Psalm 148:2-5
New English Translation
2 Praise him, all his angels.[a]
Praise him, all his heavenly assembly.[b]
3 Praise him, O sun and moon.
Praise him, all you shiny stars.[c]
4 Praise him, O highest heaven,
and you waters above the sky.[d]
5 Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for he gave the command and they came into existence.
Footnotes
- Psalm 148:2 tn Or “heavenly messengers.”
- Psalm 148:2 tn Heb “all his host.”
- Psalm 148:3 tn Heb “stars of light.”
- Psalm 148:4 sn The “water” mentioned here corresponds to the “waters above” mentioned in Gen 1:7. See also Ps 104:3. For a discussion of the picture envisioned by the psalmist, see L. I. J. Stadelmann, The Hebrew Conception of the World, 47.
Romans 8:38-39
New English Translation
38 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor heavenly rulers,[a] nor things that are present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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- Romans 8:38 tn BDAG 138 s.v. ἀρχή 6 takes this term as a reference to angelic or transcendent powers (as opposed to merely human rulers). To clarify this, the adjective “heavenly” has been supplied in the translation. Some interpreters see this as a reference to fallen angels or demonic powers, and this view is reflected in some recent translations (NIV, NLT).
Colossians 1:16
New English Translation
16 for all things in heaven and on earth were created in him—all things, whether visible or invisible, whether thrones or dominions,[a] whether principalities or powers—all things were created through him and for him.
Footnotes
- Colossians 1:16 tn BDAG 579 s.v. κυριότης 3 suggests “bearers of the ruling powers, dominions” here.
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