Psalms 115:13

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 115:13 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “He will bless them that fear Jehovah, Both small and great.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

He will bless them that fear Jehovah, Both small and great.
Psalms 115:13 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 115

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
13He will bless them that fear Jehovah, Both small and great.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“He will bless them that fear the Lord, etc.] 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 <661118> Revelation 11:18).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“He will bless them that fear the Lord - Compare Psalms 115:11. Both small and great - Margin, as in Hebrew, with. The little with the great; children and grown persons; the poor and the rich; the ignorant and the learned; those of humble rank, and those of most exalted birth and condition. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Both small - Of whatsoever quality, high and low, rich and poor. Psalms 115:16”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“He will bless: Psa 29:11, Psa 112:1, Psa 128:1, Psa 128:4, Psa 128:5; Mal 3:16, Mal 3:17, Mal 4:2; Luk 1:50; Act 13:26; Col 3:11 both small: Act 26:22; Rev 11:18, Rev 19:5, Rev 20:12 and: Heb. with Psalms 115:14”
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