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old men, and children:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/148.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Both young men and maidens; Old men and children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/148.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Both young men and virgins; Old men and children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/148.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Both young men and virgins; Old men and children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/148.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Both young men and virgins; Old men and children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/148.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Both choice men as well as virgins; The old with the young.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/148.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Both young men and virgins; Old men and children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/148.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />young men as well as young women, old and young together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/148.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />young men as well as young women, old and young together. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/148.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Both young men and virgins; Old men and children:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/148.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />every man and every woman, young people and old, come praise the LORD! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/148.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Both young men and maidens; old men and children:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/148.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />young men and women, old and young together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/148.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />young women and young men, old people and children too. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/148.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />young men and young women alike, along with older people and children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/148.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />young men and maidens, old and young together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/148.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />you young men and young women, you elderly, along with you children! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/148.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />both young men and maidens; old men and children:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/148.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/148.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />both young men and maidens, old men and children. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/148.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Young men, and also maidens, "" Aged men, with youths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/148.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Young men, and also maidens, Aged men, with youths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/148.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Young men and also virgins; old men with the youths:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/148.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Young men and maidens: let the old with the younger, praise the name of the Lord: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/148.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />young men and virgins. Let the older men with the younger men, praise the name of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/148.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Young men and women too, old and young alike. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/148.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Young men and women alike, old and young together!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/148.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Both boys and maidens, old men and young men, let them praise the name of the LORD;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/148.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Boys and virgins, old men and young men,<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/148.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Both young men and maidens, Old men and children;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/148.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />young men and virgins, old men with youths:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/148-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=18318" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/148.htm">Praise the LORD From the Heavens!</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth, <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/970.htm" title="970: ba·ḥū·rîm (N-mp) -- A young man. Or bachur; participle passive of bachar; properly, selected, i.e. A youth.">young men</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: wə·ḡam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/1330.htm" title="1330: bə·ṯū·lō·wṯ (N-fp) -- Feminine passive participle of an unused root meaning to separate; a virgin; sometimes a bride; also a city or state.">maidens,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2205.htm" title="2205: zə·qê·nîm (Adj-mp) -- Old. From zaqen; old.">old</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/5288.htm" title="5288: nə·‘ā·rîm (N-mp) -- A boy, lad, youth, retainer. From na'ar; a boy, from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also, a girl.">young together.</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/2-28.htm">Joel 2:28-29</a></span><br />And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. / Even on My menservants and maidservants, I will pour out My Spirit in those days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-17.htm">Acts 2:17-18</a></span><br />‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. / Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/20-29.htm">Proverbs 20:29</a></span><br />The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-13.htm">1 John 2:13-14</a></span><br />I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children, because you know the Father. / I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-30.htm">Isaiah 40:30-31</a></span><br />Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. / But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/titus/2-2.htm">Titus 2:2-6</a></span><br />Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance. / Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good. / In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/4-12.htm">1 Timothy 4:12</a></span><br />Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-1.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:1</a></span><br />Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of adversity come and the years approach of which you will say, “I find no pleasure in them,”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-13.htm">Jeremiah 31:13</a></span><br />Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/8-4.htm">Zechariah 8:4-5</a></span><br />This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Old men and old women will again sit along the streets of Jerusalem, each with a staff in hand because of great age. / And the streets of the city will be filled with boys and girls playing there.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-5.htm">1 Peter 5:5</a></span><br />Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-1.htm">Ephesians 6:1-4</a></span><br />Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. / “Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), / “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-20.htm">Colossians 3:20-21</a></span><br />Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord. / Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/1-5.htm">2 Timothy 1:5</a></span><br />I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6-7</a></span><br />These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. / And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:</p><p class="hdg">young men</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/8-2.htm">Psalm 8:2</a></b></br> Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/68-25.htm">Psalm 68:25</a></b></br> The singers went before, the players on instruments <i>followed</i> after; among <i>them were</i> the damsels playing with timbrels.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/31-13.htm">Jeremiah 31:13</a></b></br> Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/119-100.htm">Aged</a> <a href="/psalms/147-13.htm">Children</a> <a href="/psalms/78-63.htm">Maidens</a> <a href="/psalms/147-2.htm">Together</a> <a href="/psalms/78-63.htm">Virgins</a> <a href="/psalms/147-9.htm">Young</a> <a href="/job/29-8.htm">Youths</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/17-6.htm">Aged</a> <a href="/psalms/148-14.htm">Children</a> <a href="/proverbs/9-3.htm">Maidens</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-12.htm">Together</a> <a href="/songs/1-3.htm">Virgins</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-4.htm">Young</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-7.htm">Youths</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 148</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/148-1.htm">The psalmist exhorts the celestial</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/148-7.htm">The terrestrial</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/148-11.htm">And the rational creatures to praise God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In biblical times, young men often represented strength and potential, while maidens symbolized purity and hope for the future. The call for both to praise God underscores the idea that worship is not limited by gender roles or societal expectations. This inclusivity is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/joel/2-28.htm">Joel 2:28</a>, where God promises to pour out His Spirit on all people, regardless of gender. The mention of both young men and maidens also reflects the cultural context of ancient Israel, where community and family were central, and everyone had a role in religious life.<p><b>old and young together</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the unity and collective nature of worship across generations. In ancient Israel, elders were respected for their wisdom and experience, while the young were valued for their energy and future potential. The call for both old and young to praise God together highlights the importance of intergenerational worship and the transmission of faith from one generation to the next. This concept is supported by passages like <a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6-7</a>, which instructs the Israelites to teach God's commandments to their children. The unity of old and young in worship also points to the timelessness of God's worthiness to be praised, transcending age and life stages.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/y/young_men_and_maidens.htm">Young Men and Maidens</a></b><br>This phrase refers to the youth, both male and female, highlighting the vigor and potential of the younger generation. In the context of <a href="/bsb/psalms/148.htm">Psalm 148</a>, they are called to praise the Lord, emphasizing that worship is not limited by age or gender.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/o/old_and_young_together.htm">Old and Young Together</a></b><br>This phrase encompasses all age groups, suggesting a communal and inclusive act of worship. It signifies the unity in praising God, where every generation is involved.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalm_148.htm">Psalm 148</a></b><br>This is a hymn of praise, part of the final collection of Psalms (146-150) that focus on praising God. It calls upon all creation, from the heavens to the earth, to worship the Lord.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/universal_call_to_worship.htm">Universal Call to Worship</a></b><br><a href="/psalms/148-12.htm">Psalm 148:12</a> reminds us that worship is a universal call. Every age group, from the youngest to the oldest, is invited to participate in praising God. This inclusivity reflects the comprehensive nature of God's kingdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/intergenerational_unity.htm">Intergenerational Unity</a></b><br>The verse highlights the beauty of intergenerational unity in worship. It encourages us to foster environments where different generations can come together to glorify God, learning from each other and growing in faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_youth_in_worship.htm">Role of Youth in Worship</a></b><br>Young men and maidens are specifically mentioned, indicating the significant role that youth play in the life of the church. Encouraging young people to actively participate in worship can invigorate and inspire the entire congregation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_of_the_elderly.htm">Wisdom of the Elderly</a></b><br>The inclusion of the elderly in this call to worship underscores the value of their wisdom and experience. Their presence in worship serves as a testament to God's faithfulness across a lifetime.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_of_praise.htm">Community of Praise</a></b><br>This verse encourages us to view worship as a communal activity. It is not just an individual act but a collective expression of faith that strengthens the body of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_148.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 148</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_mount_horeb's_biblical_role.htm">How should young Christians live according to their faith?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/meaning_of_'god_is_our_great_reward'.htm">Do you remember your Creator while you're young?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_148_5_imply_instant_creation.htm">Does the command for creation to praise God suggest a literal instant creation, conflicting with evolutionary theory? (Psalm 148:5)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_a_torn_hymen_mean_non-virginity.htm">Does a torn hymen indicate lost virginity?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/148.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Both young men, and maidens</span>; <span class="cmt_word">old men, and children</span>. All mar. bind, <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>., of each sex and of every age. The obligation to praise God lies upon all. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/148-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">young men</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּחוּרִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(ba·ḥū·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_970.htm">Strong's 970: </a> </span><span class="str2">Selected, a youth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="heb">וְגַם־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḡam-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and</span><br /><br /><span class="word">maidens,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּתוּל֑וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṯū·lō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1330.htm">Strong's 1330: </a> </span><span class="str2">A virgin, sometimes, a bride</span><br /><br /><span class="word">old</span><br /><span class="heb">זְ֝קֵנִ֗ים</span> <span class="translit">(zə·qê·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2205.htm">Strong's 2205: </a> </span><span class="str2">Old</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="heb">עִם־</span> <span class="translit">(‘im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">young together.</span><br /><span class="heb">נְעָרִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(nə·‘ā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5288.htm">Strong's 5288: </a> </span><span class="str2">A boy, lad, youth, retainer</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/148-12.htm">Psalm 148:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/148-12.htm">Psalm 148:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/148-12.htm">Psalm 148:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/148-12.htm">Psalm 148:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/148-12.htm">Psalm 148:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/148-12.htm">Psalm 148:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/148-12.htm">Psalm 148:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/148-12.htm">Psalm 148:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/148-12.htm">Psalm 148:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/148-12.htm">Psalm 148:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/148-12.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 148:12 Both young men and maidens (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/148-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 148:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 148:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/148-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 148:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 148:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>