2. Pauline Epistles General Epistles Major Prophets The state to which God has lifted the saints: "glory," in contrast with sin, reproach, affliction. 3. to Christ, and he has redeemed; and who are called by the Spirit In each case it should be at its best: "high praises," "two-edged sword.". The Lord "taketh pleasure in his people," because they are his people; those whom he has purchased by his blood, renewed by his Spirit, and redeemed by his power. The word here can also mean "adorned" and thus recalls other verses about being clothed with salvation (Psalms 132:16 Psalms 132:16I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.American King James Version; Isaiah 61:10 Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.American King James Version). The price wherewith God is willing to purchase them is very high, for not only the expense of all his wisdom, power, and goodness, put forth in creation, not only the laying out of all his counsel, care, love, and faithfulness in providence and preservation; but also the rich treasure of his promises, covenant, grace, yea, the precious blood of his own Son, in our redemption, is given freely, absolutely, intentionally, and ultimately, for no other thing but the purchase of high praises to God (Eph 1:5-6). WebSing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. depend upon the grace of God for salvation; are subject to the honour shall all the saints have, that, as assessors with Christ, they shall judge the world, 1 Cor 6 2. He will beautify the meek with salvation. Now this may be applied, 1. In this Israel was not an example, but a type: we will not copy the chosen people in making literal war, but we will fulfil the emblem by carrying on spiritual war. Prophets The chief powers of evil shall be restrained and ultimately destroyed. WebPsalm 149:4 R. Tuck The Peculiarity of religion is that it gives us pleasure in the thought of God, by removing the fear of him which is common to sinful men. We must sing a new song, newly composed upon every special American King James Version; Isaiah 45:14 Isaiah 45:14Thus said the LORD, The labor of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over to you, and they shall be yours: they shall come after you; in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down to you, they shall make supplication to you, saying, Surely God is in you; and there is none else, there is no God.American King James Version; Isaiah 65:6 Isaiah 65:6Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom,American King James Version; Ezekiel 38-39; Joel 3:9-16 Joel 3:9-16 [9] Proclaim you this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up: The new heart utters itself in a new song. Under the illusion that it might be used as a prayer without any spiritual transmutation, Psalms 149. has become the watchword of the most horrible errors. And put your trust in the LORD. e) Because they have the glorious hope of resurrection. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. themselves, and high ones of other saints; these the Lord and punishments upon the people, for GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Use semicolons to separate groups: 'Gen;Jdg;Psa-Mal' or 'Rom 3-12;Mat 1:15;Mat 5:12-22', There are options set in 'Advanced Options', The Whole Bible Web3 Let them praise His name with the dance; Let them sing praises to Him with the timbrel and harp. "He will beautify the meek," etc. AsThe Expositor's Bible Commentarypoints out, this statement in the closing frame of the book of Psalms ties back to the opening frame: "The phrase is equivalent to 'congregation of the righteous' (Psalms 1:5 Psalms 1:5Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.American King James Version), and it may be that Psalm 149 is a formal closure of the Psalter, climaxed by the great praise psalm, Psalm 150" (note on Psalms 149:1-5 Psalms 149:1-5 [1] Praise you the LORD. He will do more in the same timehe will do it betterhe will persevere longer. God's designs concerning them. WebVerse Psalms 149:5. No: they know and feel that they have no pretensions of this kind. I Kings 11-12. Minor Prophets With this two-edged sword believers fight Lord, and continue Christ's faithful servants and soldiers to the end of their lives. In Psalm 149:1, the psalm singer calls on the assembly of the faithful to sing to the LORD a new song. The word translated faithful is hasidiym, formed from the word hesed, which refers to the covenant faithfulness between God and the people of Israel. Read as in Authorized Version. We must praise God in public, "in the congregation of the saints:" the more the better; it is like to heaven. Oh how high must be that duty, that adds height to the high God, that magnifies the great God, and glorifies the God of glory, and makes him higher, greater, and more glorious than he was before! WebDay 149 of Reading the Bible Cover to Cover in 365 Days! In the text there are two causes assigned why the saints should be excited to praise the Lord, and to be joyful in their King. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy Israel with over the nations of Canaan and other nations that were devoted to destruction. It seems they are not always on their beds, but are ready for deeds of prowess. The saints will then reign with Christ during the Millennium (see Revelation 20:6 Revelation 20:6Blessed and holy is he that has part in the first resurrection: on such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.American King James Version), continuing to rule by God's laws. Verse 2."Let Israel rejoice," etc. In the prospect of that let them praise the Psalms Volume 1 (NIV Application Commentary). 6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand, Those who had seen the tribes formed into a settled kingdom as well as into a united nation should rejoice. 3. Psalm 1 lays out the character of the righteous while Psalm 2 is a royal psalm focusing on the Messiah coming to conquer the world and set up His Kingdom. All true Christians may call themselves the children of Zion, for in faith and hope we have come unto people, as a church, made them what they were, so very different from other nations. connected; with the robe of Christ's righteousness, and the 2. David certainly played it with the hand (1Sa 16:23; 18:10; 19:9); and it was probably used in both ways, according to its size. The cause given to God's Israel for praise. WebPulpit Commentary Verse 4. At the best they can but render to him of his own again. It is a psalm of Let his saints employ their waking hours upon their beds in songs of praise. He is a King that rules by love, and therefore to be praised. How can they mourn now that their Bridegroom is with them? --Matthew Henry. of God should flow from a heart filled with delight and triumph in God's attributes, and our relation to him. Dancing, singing, and playing on instruments were all called into requisition, and most fitly so. Thirdly: the Lord hath pleasure in the prosperity of his people. righteous shall be beautified in that day when they shine forth as the sun. Like that excellent bird, the nightingale, which is never weary nor spent by continuing her delightful notes, so this sweet singer of Israel was incessant in praising the Lord; not giving sleep to his eyes until he had blessed his holy name. So it seems appropriate to read Psalm 149, the next-to-last psalm, in light of that second opening psalm. God had shown by the mercy, whatever it was (ver. (On the employment of dancing by the Hebrews as a religious exercise, and in their most solemn acts of worship, 2. God taketh pleasure in all his children as Jacob loved all his sons; but the meek are his Josephs, and upon these he puts the coat of many colours, beautifying them with peace, content, joy, holiness, and influence. Wisdom Literature We only read of three in Scripture whose faces shone remarkablyviz., Christ, Moses, and Stephenand they were eminent for meekness. Let us give the utmost liberty to joy. Web4 For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. 3. d) Because the Lord is their keeper (Psa 4:5, 8). King James Version (KJV) Public Domain. Verse 4. (2.) (first clause). crucified; self, that once sat king, is bound with chains and brought into subjection to the yoke of Christ; the tempter is [13] Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened to the eyes of him with whom we have to do. God has honoured them, and put a rare glory upon them; therefore let them exult therein. We must praise him in private. WebClarke's Psalms 149:4 Bible Commentary. Those who know that they are objects of Divine complacency are Sing a hymn newly composed, for you have now a new knowledge of God. Infidels blaspheme, the ungrateful murmur, the thoughtless are silent, the mournful weep, all acting according to their old nature; but new men take up a new mode, which is the divinely inspired song of peace, charity, and joy in the Lord. singing aloud (v. 5), for we should sing psalms with all our heart, as be the matter of our joy and praise that we are under the conduct and protection of such a wise and powerful King. Do I write this boastingly, brother? Would you prayerfully consider a gift of support today? The "salvation" here could signify God saving His people from life-threatening circumstances in the here and now, yet the ultimate picture is certainly that of salvation in His coming Kingdom. I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. he has foreknown and chosen, taken into the covenant of his The verse may be read, "He shall beautify the meek with salvation," or "He shall beautify the afflicted with deliverance," or, "He shall beautify the meek with victory;" and each of these readings gives a new shade of meaning, well worthy of quiet consideration. 3. vengeance upon the heathen (the Philistines, Moabites, Ammonites, and others, 2 Sam 8 1, etc.) God has put glory or honour upon them; let them give him the thanks due to his name. 3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. Passwords should have at least 6 characters. Verse 5."Upon their beds," where before in the loneliness of night they consumed themselves with grief for their shame. Salem Media Group. To Christ's victories by the power of his gospel and grace over spiritual enemies, in which all believers are more than conquerors. They can do two things at a time: if they do not wield the trowel and the sword, at least they sing and strike. The Lord is gracious in his gifts, gracious in his love, gracious in his salvation. The sense can be that of singing with renewed awareness of what God has done. The ancient Israelites in singing this song would have understood both aspects. The Old Testament The foregoing psalm was a hymn of praise to the Creator; this is a hymn of praise to the Redeemer. Some conjecture that it was penned when David had taken the strong-hold of Zion, and settled his that cast away the bands and cords of Christ's government (Ps 2 3), shall not be Wisdom Literature 5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. meek, the humble, and lowly, and contrite in heart, that tremble at his word and submit to it, that are patient under their Christians have no commission of vengeance; it is theirs to execute the command of mercy, and that alone. The holy joy it brings to me must be from heaven. immortality and bliss, when they will shine as the sun in the [4] For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. The tone of the first four verses of the psalm is much in keeping with the tone of the other Final Hallel psalms. In Psalm 149:1, the psalm singer calls on the assembly of the faithful to sing to the LORD a new song. Psalm 132:16 I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy. Now, (1.) entertain ourselves, and proclaim his name, by singing praises to him (v. 3), We find one in the second clause of the text; but it equally belongs to the first. They have reason to The Thus are the greatest enemies of Jehovah and his people reduced to shame, rendered helpless, and themselves punished. Verse 5."The saints in glory" shall rest from their labours, but not from their praises. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. A wonderful assemblya congregation of saints. Sing aloud upon their beds. In The Message of the Psalms, Walter Brueggemann states simply, I do not know what to make of this, for it is quite unexpected in the hymns. 1. Psalm 150. Verse 5."Let the saints be joyful," etc. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. Praise you the LORD.American King James Version) refers to the "punishments" and "vengeance" (verse 7) recorded in God's Word by the prophets. every dispensation of Providence; are not easily provoked to The New Testament (2.) rejoice in God, to devote themselves to his honour and employ themselves in his service; for it is he that made them. The Old Testament Wisdom Literature We should keep up the name of "saints," that the reality of the true religion be not lowered by avoiding this title; for in these times it is to be feared that the name is out of use, because holiness itself is out of fashion. Wisdom Literature Verse 8."To bind their kings with chains," etc. Verse 4. Minor Prophets An anxious and fearful people could not sing aloud on their couches of repose. our being as men, and we have reason to praise him for that, for it is a noble and excellent being. For the LORD takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. Our praises Verse 9. [16] The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel. If any ought to be glad it is the children of Zion; rejoicing is more fit for Israel than for any other people: it is their own folly and fault that they are not oftener brimming with joy in God, for the very thought of him is delight. WebJamieson, Faussett, and Brown. And if it seem We must praise God in public, in the. to whose felicity no accession can be made, yet graciously condescends to take pleasure in his people, Ps 147 11. When he sings at his work, he will both do more and do it better than he would without his song. Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. ", Verse 6."The high praises of God." 5 Let the saints be joyful in glory; Let them sing aloud on their beds. What shall I render unto him for all his revelations and gifts to me? I confess, consider men's highest praises of God, as they are man's performance, they are poor and inconsiderable things; but consider them as they are the testimonies and expressions of a believing heart, declaring and making known the unspeakable wisdom, faithfulness, bounty, and excellencies of God, exercised in his works; in this notion the Scripture declares the heart of God to be so taken with the desire of them, that he is willing to give heaven, earth, Himself, and Son to poor men for the praises of their hearts, hands, and tongues; and accounts himself abundantly satisfied. If he once fall to fettering of princes, it shall be done so sure, that no flesh shall be able to knock off their bolts again. Our weapons are not carnal, but they are mighty, and wound with both back and edge. Give us, oh, give us the man who sings at his work! WebIsrael in general, the body of the church (Psalms 149:2; Psalms 149:2), the children of Zion particularly, the inhabitants of that holy hill, who are nearer to God than other Israelites; Historical Books (4-5) David calms himself before the LORD. If our joy be pleasing to him let us make it full. by love, and therefore to be praised; for the Lord takes pleasure in his people, in their services, in their prosperity, The emotion which accordingly befits the saints: "be joyful. The complete accomplishment of this will be in the The new birth has given them a new heart. You have praised him aforetime, praise him yet again; yea, for ever praise him. Historical Books We must 4. He is a king that rules WebCommentary on Psalm 149:1-5. Johannine Writings Selah.American King James Version; Psalms 6:6 Psalms 6:6I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.American King James Version; Psalms 63:6 Psalms 63:6When I remember you on my bed, and meditate on you in the night watches.American King James Version; Hosea 7:14 Hosea 7:14And they have not cried to me with their heart, when they howled on their beds: they assemble themselves for corn and wine, and they rebel against me.American King James Version)" (Expositor's,note on Psalms 149:1-5 Psalms 149:1-5 [1] Praise you the LORD. General Epistles afflictions and show all meekness towards all men. them. WebBEST VALUE in digital Bible study. Verse 4. [12] Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen round about. And as in the former case, "Israel" and the "saints" (in addition to the "children of Zion " in this psalm) should not be limited to God's physical nation. Selah. Poetical Books to all the Israel of God; and to him who put it upon them they return it entirely in their hallelujahs. Though chapters and verses be of later date, the Holy Spirit might have cited the book. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews. formed them for himself, on purpose that they might show forth his praise, Isa 43 21. Psalms 4:4 Psalms 4:4Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart on your bed, and be still. This does not require a song never heard or sung before. When the Lord has made sinners feel their wants and unworthiness, he will adorn them with the graces of his Spirit, and cause them to bear his image, and rejoice in his happiness for ever. Sing to the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.American King James Version). This is the very glory of their honour, the height and pitch of all, for "in thy presence is joy, and at thy right hand there is pleasure for evermore," honour advanced into eternal glory; and "this honour" also "have all his saints;" some in spe, [in relation to] and some in re, [in place of] some in hope, and some in deed; all either in promise or in possession. A congregation of saints is heaven upon earth: should not Jehovah, the Lord of saints, have all the praise that can come from such an assembly? be produced, this will by no means justify the violence either of subjects against their princes or of princes against their The sacred dance of devout joy is no example, nor even excuse, for frivolous dances, much less for lewd ones. Saints do not gather to amuse themselves with music, nor to extol one another, but to sing his praise whose saints they are. 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