New English Translation
Psalms 148:11
11you kings of the earth and all you nations, you princes and all you leaders on the earth,
Psalms 148:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:
- New International Version (NIV)kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Kings of the earth and all peoples; Princes and all judges of the earth;
Context of Psalms 148:11
9you mountains and all you hills, you fruit trees and all you cedars, 10you animals and all you cattle, you creeping things and birds, you kings of the earth and all you nations, you princes and all you leaders on the earth, 12you young men and young women, you elderly, along with you children! 13Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted; his majesty extends over the earth and sky.
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מַלְכֵי־אֶ֭רֶץ וְכָל־לְאֻמִּ֑ים שָׂ֝רִ֗ים וְכָל־שֹׁ֥פְטֵי אָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 148:11
- Psalms 2:10So now, you kings, do what is wise; you rulers of the earth, submit to correction!
- Psalms 22:27Let all the people of the earth acknowledge the Lord and turn to him! Let all the nations worship you!
- Psalms 66:1Shout out praise to God, all the earth!
- Psalms 68:31They come with red cloth from Egypt, Ethiopia voluntarily offers tribute to God.
- Psalms 72:10The kings of Tarshish and the coastlands will offer gifts; the kings of Sheba and Seba will bring tribute.
- Psalms 86:9All the nations, whom you created, will come and worship you, O Lord. They will honor your name.
- Psalms 102:15The nations will respect the reputation of the Lord, and all the kings of the earth will respect his splendor,
- Psalms 138:4Let all the kings of the earth give thanks to you, O Lord, when they hear the words you speak.
- Proverbs 8:15Kings reign by means of me, and potentates decree righteousness;
- Isaiah 49:23Kings will be your children’s guardians; their princesses will nurse your children. With their faces to the ground they will bow down to you and they will lick the dirt on your feet. Then you will recognize that I am the Lord; those who wait patiently for me are not put to shame.
- Isaiah 60:3Nations come to your light, kings to your bright light.
- Revelation 21:24The nations will walk by its light and the kings of the earth will bring their grandeur into it.
Commentaries on Psalms 148:11
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Kings of the earth, and all people - This would embrace all, as all are included in the idea of the rulers and the ruled. Princes, and all judges of the earth - Those of exalted rank; those high in authority. This is proper in itself considered, as they are people like other people; and proper as an example to the rest. None of any rank are exempt from the obligation to praise God; none are cut off from the privilege.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
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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
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