Psalms 148:12

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American King James Version (AKJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Both young men and virgins; Old men and children:

Basic English Translation (BBE)

Young men and virgins; old men and children:

Webster's Revision

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

World English Bible

both young men and maidens; old men and children:

English Revised Version (ERV)

Both young men and maidens; old men and children:

Clarke's Psalms 148:12 Bible Commentary

Both young men, and maidens - Who are in the bloom of youth, and in the height of health and vigor; know that God is your Father; and let the morning and energy of your days be devoted to him.

Old men, and children - Very appropriately united here, as the beginning and conclusion of life present nearly the same passions, appetites, caprices, and infirmities: yet in both the beneficence, all-sustaining power, and goodness of God are seen.

Barnes's Psalms 148:12 Bible Commentary

Both 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 is of joyousness - let all unite in praising God. Life, as it closes - life, as it begins - let it all be devoted to God.