New English Translation
Psalms 148:12
12you young men and young women, you elderly, along with you children!
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
10you animals and all you cattle, you creeping things and birds, 11you kings of the earth and all you nations, you princes and all you leaders on the earth, you 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. 14He has made his people victorious, and given all his loyal followers reason to praise – the Israelites, the people who are close to him. Praise the Lord!
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בַּחוּרִ֥ים וְגַם־בְּתוּל֑וֹת זְ֝קֵנִ֗ים עִם־נְעָרִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 148:12
- Psalms 8:2From the mouths of children and nursing babies you have ordained praise on account of your adversaries, so that you might put an end to the vindictive enemy.
- Psalms 68:25Singers walk in front; musicians follow playing their stringed instruments, in the midst of young women playing tambourines.
- Jeremiah 31:13The Lord says, “At that time young women will dance and be glad. Young men and old men will rejoice. I will turn their grief into gladness. I will give them comfort and joy in place of their sorrow.
- Zechariah 9:17How precious and fair! Grain will make the young men flourish and new wine the young women.
- Matthew 21:15But when the chief priests and the experts in the law saw the wonderful things he did and heard the children crying out in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David,” they became indignant
- Luke 19:37As he approached the road leading down from the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works 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
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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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