Verse 4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. Heavens of heavens — Ye highest heavens, the place of God’s throne. Waters — Ye clouds which are above a part of the heavens.
Verse 6 He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass. Established — He hath made them constant and incorruptible, not changeable, as the things of the lower world. A decree — Concerning their continuance.
Verse 7 Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps: Dragons — Either serpents, which hide in the deep caverns of the earth; or whales, and other sea-monsters, which dwell in the depths of the sea.
Verse 8 Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word: Fire — Lightnings and other fireworks of the air. Vapour — Or, fumes: hot exhalations. Fulfilling his word — Executing his commands, either for the comfort or punishment of the inhabitants of the earth.
Verse 13 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. Above — Above all the glories which are in earth and in heaven.
Verse 14 He 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. The horn — In scripture commonly denotes strength, victory, glory, and felicity.