Psalm 115:13
◄  Psalm 115:13  ►
New International Version (©2011)
he will bless those who fear the LORD-- small and great alike.

New Living Translation (©2007)
He will bless those who fear the LORD, both great and lowly.

English Standard Version (©2001)
he will bless those who fear the LORD, both the small and the great.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
He will bless those who fear the LORD, The small together with the great.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
He will bless those who fear the LORD-- small and great alike.

International Standard Version (©2012)
He will bless those who fear the LORD, both the important and the insignificant together.

NET Bible (©2006)
He will bless his loyal followers, both young and old.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
His worshipers will bless Lord Jehovah, the small with the great!

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
He will bless those who fear the LORD, from the least important to the most important.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.

American King James Version
He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.

American Standard Version
He will bless them that fear Jehovah, Both small and great.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He hath blessed all that fear the Lord, both little and great.

Darby Bible Translation
He will bless them that fear Jehovah, both the small and the great.

English Revised Version
He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.

Webster's Bible Translation
He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.

World English Bible
He will bless those who fear Yahweh, both small and great.

Young's Literal Translation
He blesseth those fearing Jehovah, The small with the great.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

115:9-18 It is folly to trust in dead images, but it is wisdom to trust in the living God, for he is a help and a shield to those that trust in him. Wherever there is right fear of God, there may be cheerful faith in him; those who reverence his word, may rely upon it. He is ever found faithful. The greatest need his blessing, and it shall not be denied to the meanest that fear him. God's blessing gives an increase, especially in spiritual blessings. And the Lord is to be praised: his goodness is large, for he has given the earth to the children of men for their use. The souls of the faithful, after they are delivered from the burdens of the flesh, are still praising him; but the dead body cannot praise God: death puts an end to our glorifying him in this world of trial and conflict. Others are dead, and an end is thereby put to their service, therefore we will seek to do the more for God. We will not only do it ourselves, but will engage others to do it; to praise him when we are gone. Lord, thou art the only object for faith and love. Help us to praise thee while living and when dying, that thy name may be the first and last upon our lips: and let the sweet savour of thy name refresh our souls for ever.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 13. - He will bless them that fear the Lord (comp. ver. 12). Both small and great; literally, the small with the great; i.e. all, without any exception.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He will bless them that fear the Lord,.... They shall want no good thing now, and have much goodness laid up for them to be enjoyed hereafter; the sun of righteousness rises upon them, and a book of remembrance is written on their account; the Lord delights in them, his eye is upon them; and they are blessed with more grace now, and will be blessed with glory hereafter.

Both small and great; young and old, rich and poor, high and low, lesser or greater believers; be they children, young men, or fathers; see Revelation 11:18.

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To Your Name Give Glory
…12The LORD has been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron. 13He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great. 14The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children. …

Revelation 11:18 The nations were angry, and your wrath has come. The time has come for judging the dead, and for rewarding your servants the prophets and your people who revere your name, both great and small-- and for destroying those who destroy the earth."
Revelation 19:5 Then a voice came from the throne, saying: "Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, both great and small!"
Psalm 5:7 But I, by your great love, can come into your house; in reverence I bow down toward your holy temple.
Psalm 24:5 They will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from God their Savior.
Psalm 103:11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him;
Psalm 112:1 Praise the LORD. Blessed are those who fear the LORD, who find great delight in his commands.
Psalm 128:1 A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in obedience to him.