Psalms 148:12

12 Praise him, young men and young women. Praise him, old people and children.

Psalms 148:12 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 148:12

Both young men, and maidens
These should praise the Lord, the one for their strength, the other for their beauty; and both should remember their Creator in the days of their youth, and fear, serve, and worship him; so they will praise and glorify him, as did Obadiah, Josiah, Timothy, and the four daughters of Philip the evangelist;

old men, and children;
the former have had a large experience of the providential goodness of God, and, if good men, of the grace of God, and are under great obligation to praise the Lord for all that he has done for them; for they have known him that is from the beginning, and have seen many of his wonderful works, which they should not forget to declare to their children, to the honour and glory of God; and even out of the mouth of "children", of babes and sucklings, who have less knowledge, and less experience, God sometimes does ordain strength and perfect praise to himself; see ( Psalms 8:2 ) ; compared with ( Matthew 21:15 Matthew 21:16 ) .

Psalms 148:12 In-Context

10 Praise him, all you wild animals and cattle. Praise him, you small creatures and flying birds.
11 Praise him, you kings of the earth and all nations. Praise him, all you princes and rulers on earth.
12 Praise him, young men and young women. Praise him, old people and children.
13 Let them praise the name of the Lord. His name alone is honored. His glory is higher than the earth and the heavens.
14 He has given his people a strong king. All of his faithful people praise him for that gift. All of the people of Israel are close to his heart. Praise the Lord.
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