saints. favoured ones, or beloved.
children. sons.
near unto Him. The reference is to Leviticus and its leading thought. See Leviticus 10:3; Leviticus 21:21. and Compare Psalms 65:4.
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Psalms 148:14
14 He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.