Psalms 148:12

Psalms 148:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:
• New International Version (NIV)young men and women, old men and children.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Young men and maidens together, old men and children!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Both young men and maidens; Old men and children.

Context of Psalms 148:12

10Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and winged birds; 11Kings of the earth and all people; Princes and all judges of the earth; Both young men and virgins; Old men and children. 13Let them praise the name of the Lord, For His name alone is exalted and supreme; His glory and majesty are above earth and heaven. 14He has lifted up a horn for His people [giving them strength, prosperity, dignity, and preeminence], Praise for all His godly ones; For the people of Israel, a people near to Him. Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)

Psalms 148:12 word by word

בַּחוּרִ֥ים וְגַם־בְּתוּל֑וֹת זְ֝קֵנִ֗ים עִם־נְעָרִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Both young menבָּחוּרbâchûr bâchûr · youthH970
• and maidensבְּתוּלָהbethûlâh · virginH1330
• old menזָקֵןzâqên · oldH2205
• and childrenנַ֫עַרna‛ar · youthH5288

Cross-references for Psalms 148:12

• Psalms 8:2Out of the mouths of infants and nursing babes You have established strength Because of Your adversaries, That You might silence the enemy and make the revengeful cease.
• Psalms 68:25The singers go in front, the players of instruments last; Between them the maidens playing on tambourines.
• Jeremiah 31:13Then the virgin will rejoice in the dance, And the young men and old, together, For I will turn their mourning into joy And will comfort them and make them rejoice after their sorrow.
• Zechariah 9:17For how great is God’s goodness and how great is His beauty! And how great [He will make Israel’s] goodliness and [Israel’s] beauty! Grain and new wine will make the young men and virgins flourish.
• Matthew 21:15But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful and miraculous things that Jesus had done, and heard the boys who were shouting in [the porticoes and courts of] the temple [in praise and adoration], “Hosanna to the Son of David (the Messiah),” they became indignant
• Luke 19:37As soon as He was approaching [Jerusalem], near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the entire multitude of the disciples [all those who were or claimed to be His followers] began praising God [adoring Him enthusiastically and] joyfully with loud voices for all the miracles and works of power that they had seen,

Commentaries on Psalms 148:12

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Both young men, and maidens - Those in the morning of life, just entering on their career; just forming their character: with ardor, elasticity, cheerfulness, hope; let them consecrate all this to God: let all that there is in the buoyancy of their feelings, in the melody of their voices, in their ardor and vigor, be employed in the praise and the service of God. Old men, and children - Old men, with what remains of life, and children, with all that there…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-14Verses 7-14 Even in this world, dark and bad as it is, God is praised. The powers of nature, be they ever so strong, so stormy, do what God appoints them, and no more. Those that rebel against God's word, show themselves to be more violent than even the stormy winds, yet they fulfil it. View the surface of the earth, mountains and all hills; from the barren tops of some, and the fruitful tops of others, we may fetch matter for praise. And assuredly…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-12The psalmist calls all humans to offer praise to God, regardless of status, age, or gender.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 11-1211-12. Next all rational beings, from the highest in rank to little children. princes--or, military leaders.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 148:12

• Children
• Old Age
• Praise
• Young Men

In the dictionaries

• Praise
• American Revised Version
• Daniel, Book of
• Haggai
• Hallel
• Maid; Maiden
• Psalms, Book of
• Song of the Three Children
• Virgin, Virginity
• Vulgate

Commentaries on Psalms 148

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings