Psalms 148:12

What does Psalms 148:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 148:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Both young men and virgins; Old men and children:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Both young men and virgins; Old men and children:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Young men and virgins; old men and children:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Young men, and also maidens, Aged men, with youths,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Young men and maidens: let the old with the younger, praise the name of the Lord:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Both young men and maidens, old men with youths, —

Context

v.11Kings of the earth and all peoples; Princes and all judges of the earth;

v.12This passage

v.13Let them praise the name of Jehovah; For his name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and the heavens.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Titus 2:4

    that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

  • Zechariah 9:17

    For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! grain shall make the young men flourish, and new wine the virgins.

  • Matthew 21:15

    But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children that were crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were moved with indignation,

  • Psalms 68:25

    The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, In the midst of the damsels playing with timbrels.

  • Luke 19:37

    And as he was now drawing nigh, even at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen;

  • Psalms 8:2

    Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou established strength, Because of thine adversaries, That thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

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