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Psalms 148:12
12young men and young women, old men and 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
10wild animals and all livestock, small scurrying animals and birds, 11kings of the earth and all people, rulers and judges of the earth, young men and young women, old men and children. 13Let them all praise the name of the Lord. For his name is very great; his glory towers over the earth and heaven! 14He has made his people strong, honoring his faithful ones— the people of Israel who are close to him. Praise the Lord!
Read all of Psalms 148Psalms 148:12 word by word
בַּחוּרִ֥ים וְגַם־בְּתוּל֑וֹת זְ֝קֵנִ֗ים עִם־נְעָרִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 148:12
- Psalms 8:2You have taught children and infants to tell of your strength, silencing your enemies and all who oppose you.
- Psalms 68:25Singers are in front, musicians behind; between them are young women playing tambourines.
- Jeremiah 31:13The young women will dance for joy, and the men—old and young—will join in the celebration. I will turn their mourning into joy. I will comfort them and exchange their sorrow for rejoicing.
- Zechariah 9:17How wonderful and beautiful they will be! The young men will thrive on abundant grain, and the young women will flourish on new wine.
- Matthew 21:15The leading priests and the teachers of religious law saw these wonderful miracles and heard even the children in the Temple shouting, “Praise God for the Son of David.” But the leaders were indignant.
- Luke 19:37When he reached the place where the road started down the Mount of Olives, all of his followers began to shout and sing as they walked along, praising God for all the wonderful miracles 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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