Psalm 148:12

Modern

…young men and maidens, old and young together.

Traditional

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

Literal

…young men and also maidens, old with young:

Latin

…juvenes et virgines; senes cum junioribus, laudent nomen Domini:

Hebrew

English

…young men and maidens, old and young together.

The psalmist calls all humans to offer praise to God, regardless of status, age, or gender.

This psalm calls for the whole created order to praise the Lord because he has honored his faithful people.

The Psalter ends with five hallelujah psalms, so named because each begins and ends with Praise the LORD! (Hebrew haleluyah).

Jeremiah 31:13
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.
Titus 2:4–6
In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children,
Psalm 68:25
The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines.
Matthew 21:15–16
But the chief priests and scribes were indignant when they saw the wonders He performed and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David!”
Zechariah 9:17
How lovely they will be, and how beautiful! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine, the young women.
Psalm 8:2
From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise on account of Your adversaries, to silence the enemy and avenger.
Luke 19:37
And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen: