What does this Mizmor discuss?
Radak: It mentions all the creations; it begins with the great world, and ends with the small world.
Malbim: It discusses how praise of Hashem descends from above to below - from the highest world to the lowest. Then it begins to depict how praise will rise from the lowest. Also in creation of the world, it developed from above to below, until this physical world that is very far from the supreme light 1 .
Malbim: First, Hashem 'copied' [His] light, and it thickened (became less spiritual) and became a curtain in Olam ha'Kisei. It then descended and thickened more in Olam ha'Melachim, Olam ha'Ofanim
What praise will come from Shamayim?
Radak: It is praise of those who came into existence from Shamayim, which is the fifth element 1 .
Physical matters are composed of four elements - earth, fire, wind and water. (PF)
What praise will come from Meromim?
Radak: It is praise of those in the heights. This includes true forms that are not bodies, and not like bodies. "Hallelu" is not a command to praise; rather, it says that it is nice for them to praise.
