Meekness not only gives great peace of mind, but often adds a lustre to the countenance. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Abundance of terror to the proudest of their enemies (. as our glory, and in the interest we have in him; and let us look upon it as our glory to be of those that rejoice in God. Many are made converts by the godly ends of good men; as the centurion himself, who attended and ordered the crucifying of Christ, after his expiring broke forth into that testimony of him,"Verily, this was the Son of God." I. Therefore, when his people will speak good of his name, they speak of him in the dialect of angels' notes, "the high praises of God.". Read as in Authorized Version. God takes pleasure in sanctifying, justifying and glorifying them; they must surely take pleasure in extolling him as Friend, Protector, Law giver, Leader, King, God! We praise God and contend with our corruptions; we sing joyfully and war earnestly with evil of every kind. The Gospels [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. WebPsalm 149:5. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, Verse 9."This honour have all his saints." To the many victories which God blessed his people Israel with over the nations of Canaan and other nations that were devoted to destruction. The thought of the Lord's taking pleasure in us is a mine of joy never to be exhausted. However, "search the Scriptures," and therein we shall meet with many honours afforded to the saints; both whilst they were living, and when they were dead. let all the children of Zion be joyful in him, and go forth to meet him with their hosannas, Zech 9 9. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. Verse 2.A peculiar people, their peculiar God, and their peculiar joy in him. In each case it should be at its best: "high praises," "two-edged sword.". have a solemnity put upon it, and we must mutually excite one another to it. "The written judgment" (Psalms 149:9 Psalms 149:9To execute on them the judgment written: this honor have all his saints. Consider, 1. The sacred dance of devout joy is no example, nor even excuse, for frivolous dances, much less for lewd ones. The emotion which accordingly befits the saints: "be joyful. 3 Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with timbrel and harp. Web4 For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. It is such a song as may be sung at the coming of the Lord, when the new dispensation shall bring overthrow to the wicked and honour to all the saints. Psalm 149. The ancient Israelites in singing this song would have understood both aspects. No: they know and feel that they have no pretensions of this kind. American King James Version, Joel 3:19-21 Joel 3:19-21 [19] Egypt shall be a desolation, and Edom shall be a desolate wilderness, for the violence against the children of Judah, because they have shed innocent blood in their land. Wilsons commentary does not cover 2. These began in Moses and Joshua, who, when The Whole Bible All rights reserved. We must praise God in public, "in the congregation of the saints:" the more the better; it is like to heaven. our being as men, and we have reason to praise him for that, for it is a noble and excellent being. (a) To the present life. General Epistles General Epistles and punishments upon the people, for There is afurthertie back to the opening as well. In Exodus 15, Miriam took a tambourine in her hand and all the women followed, with tambourines and with dancing. In 2 Samuel 6:14, we read that when the ark of the covenant was being brought into Jerusalem, David danced before the LORD with all his might. According to 1 Chronicles 25:4-6, David appointed temple musicians like the sons and daughters of Heman, who were under the direction of their father for the music in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres for the service of the house of God., Psalm 149:4 announces the two-fold reason for praise. Praise you the LORD. We must by all proper ways show forth the praises of God: 4. for their tranquillity shall be blessed with victory. What Other parts of the service must be in order to this. 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(2.) Verse 3."Timbrel." The latter part of the psalm praises God for giving His people a role in executing judgment on the nations (verses 6-9). Verse 4."The meek." Major Prophets With this two-edged sword believers fight What must be the expressions of this praise. It begins and ends with Praise the The tone is exceedingly jubilant and exultant. (first clause). The honours described in this Psalm are common to all the family of grace; and such service as the Lord appoints is to be undertaken by every one of them, without exception. It is "the beauty of holiness." But Jesus' gifts are not himself: I cannot be satisfied with his gifts, while I know that to others he gives his Person. Wisdom Literature Verse 4. All that God doth and giveth; all that Christ doth and suffereth, is for the praise of the glory of his grace. When God himself beautifies a man, he becomes beautiful indeed and beautiful for ever. New mercies continually demand new songs of praise, upon earth and in heaven. The character to be aimed at"the meek.". 6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; (2 Sam 1 18), taught their hands to war, as God had taught his. WebBarnes's Psalms 149:4 Bible Commentary. Whole Psalm.The New Testament spiritual church cannot pray as the Old Testament national church here prays. Back to Matthew Henry's Bio & Resources, David Guzik :: Gnesis 38 Tamar y el pecado de Jud, Jonathan Edwards :: Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, H4397 - mal' - Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (kjv), David Guzik :: Hechos 9 La Conversin de Saulo de Tarso, H3068 - Yhv - Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (kjv), Apostle Paul's Timeline - Study Resources, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus and the Holy Trinity (Walter Martin), Revelation 9 and 10 [1990s] (Chuck Missler), Hosea 10-28 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), The Greatest Need in the Church (Tony Clark), I. Abundance of joy to all the people of God (, II. Historical Books Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. The living God imparts vigorous life to those who trust him. 2. Verse 4. American King James Version). The complete accomplishment of this will be in the judgment of the great day, when. But the subject of praise in which Israel is now to be engaged is Jesus himself. This was Israel's boast in actual fact, it is ours spiritually. 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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. 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: Back to C. H. 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Major Prophets Among our novelties there should be new songs: alas! History supplies a terrible comment on this psalm. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. occasion, sing with new affections, which make the song new, though the words have been used before, and keep them from growing 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. a) Submissive to God. 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. Not all mankind; though they are all his people by creation, and are under the care of his providence; yet they are not all This applied in part to Old Testament Israel, as the nation fought against the Canaanites, the Philistines and other enemies: "Under the particular administration of the emerging [earthly] kingdom of God put in place in the inauguration of the Sinai covenantshe [Israel] was armed to execute God's sentence of judgment on the world powers that have launched attacks against the kingdom of God. 2 Frank-Lothar Hossfeld and Erich Zenger, Psalms 3, Hermeneia, ed. It is true, that they can do but little for him, and that little is nothing worth. God had shown by the mercy, whatever it was ( Psalms 149:1 ), recently vouchsafed to his people, that he was well pleased with them, and might be counted on to support and sustain them. garments of his salvation, which are beautiful ones; and he will The author of the book of Hebrews writes, however, that the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword (Hebrews 4:12). Blessed 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. saints in power, for this is the intention of their sanctification; they are devoted to the glory of God, and renewed by the grace of The praises of God are "high" in relation to their Object, which is none other but the Most High God, and that in the consideration of his transcendent height and sublimity over and above all other things or persons: so the Psalmist's resolution intimates (Psa 7:17), "I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness," which he expresses in the following words, "To sing praise to the name of the Lord most high;" and Psa 92:1: "It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High." Minor Prophets But he regards their services, not with an eye to their intrinsic value in themselves, but for the sake of the willing mind from which they flow. Some conjecture that it was penned when David had taken the strong-hold of Zion, and settled his Pauline Epistles Psalm 149:4, NLT: For the LORD delights in his people; he crowns the For less than $5/mo. When the prodigal returned home to his father's house, contrite, penitent, and reformed, he was not only received with kindness, assured of forgiveness, and welcomed as a son, but he was adorned and beautified (Luke 15:22). - For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people. The Nelson Study Biblesays that Psalm 149 "was used by the army of Israel as well as by the people in their worship of God. [At verse 6] the focus of the psalm switches from the congregation at worship to the army in training. The New Testament Saints come in many varieties, but in Lukes Sermon on the Plain Jesus focuses on certain kinds who receive his attention throughout his ministry: the poor, the hungry, the crying, and the hated or ostracized. They are so full of his praise that we feel at home among them when we are ourselves full of praise. [4] For the LORD takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. I beg the reader to remark with me, here is nothing said of Israel being joyful in what their king had done for them. WebJohn Gills Exposition of the Bible. The saints singing for joy on their beds (Psalms 149:5 Psalms 149:5Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud on their beds.American King James Version) contrasts greatly with past circumstances: "The 'beds,' which had before been soaked with tears, share in the joy of the Lord's deliverance (cf. Those who know that they are objects of Divine complacency are "Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King." is the honour of all Christians, that their holy religion has been so victorious. "He will beautify the meek," etc. 4 For the Lord takes delight in his people; This follows upon the former: if he made them, he is their King; he that gave being no doubt may give law; and this ought to Would you prayerfully consider a gift of support today? (2.) Pauline Epistles Let God be praised in the dance with timbrel and harp, according to the usage of the Old-Testament church very The Gospels 4. The Old Testament of In time of affliction he made his bed to swim, praying unto the Lord to return and deliver his soul. Salem Media Group. 3. Verse 4. immortality and bliss, when they will shine as the sun in the Nay, we are expressly told that "he rejoiceth over them with joy;" that "he rejoiceth over them to do them good." The New Testament We must Let us give the utmost liberty to joy. The word of God is the, (1.) Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. At the best they can but render to him of his own again. Bearing with patience. 1. Indeed, as the patriarch Enoch prophesied, "The Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints, to execute judgment on all" (Jude 14-15). Psalm 150. 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. Poetical Books The meek All true Israelites are such. The Old Testament On beds of death, and at the scaffold and the stake, joy and glory have been kindled in the hearts of Christ's faithful witnesses. acceptable to him; some are abhorred by him for their sins and Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. WebBenson Commentary Psalm 149:4. WebClarke's Psalms 149:4 Bible Commentary. To him, and his graces and glories, we must have an eye, in singing this psalm, which proclaims. those that are not only not ashamed of it, but are enlarged in it. Verse 4. singing aloud (v. 5), for we should sing psalms with all our heart, as The reader will, by this time, have balanced the probabilities as to the nature and construction of the kinnor; and most likely he will be led to think that it was either a guitar or lyre, a belief which seems to be gaining ground, on account of the aptitude of such instruments for the uses to which the kinnor was devoted. For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people - Let them rejoice on this account. John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible Verse 2."Rejoice in him that made him; let the children of Zion be joyful." The New Testament and Saul lost his kingdom for disobeying a command of this nature. Shall those to whom God is their glory be cast down and troubled? Verse 3."Harp." Saints do not gather to amuse themselves with music, nor to extol one another, but to sing his praise whose saints they are. righteousness, and made comely through his comeliness; as washed 2. They all believe in him, and have faith in his word and promises; they rely on his truth and power; they hope in his mercy; they fear his displeasure; they love his person and name. The Old Testament a) God will be glorified and Christ manifested. So in the forty-fifth Psalm, the church, the bride of Christ, is thus described: "The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold. Sing unto the LORD a new song. 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Were there no historical evidence of the truth of Christianity, were there no well established miracles, still I should believe that the religion propagated by the fishermen of Galilee is divine. The children of Israel are happy to be made a people; the children of Zion are equally happy to be ruled as a people. Pentateuch The word means as well be favorable to, be well disposed toward. Second, the Lord adorns (paar) the humble with victory. The word comes from an Egyptian loanword that means headdress, head wrap, and is used to describe the head coverings of upper class women of Jerusalem in Isaiah 3:20; priests in Exodus 39:28 and Ezekiel 44:18; and of a bridegroom in Isaiah 61:10. Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. Luke-Acts The duty of praising God is a high duty, which must exalt and lift up the high God in it. Sing, for it is the fittest method for expressing reverent praise. 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. The Israel of God are here represented triumphing over their enemies, which is both the matter of their and hereafter; he will beautify the meek with salvation; 3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. Psalm 149:1-3 are filled with images of singing, celebrating, and dancinga new song and praise in verse 1; glad and rejoice in verse 2; praise, dancing, making melody in verse 3. To Christ's victories by the power of his gospel and grace over Here is ratio propositionis, the important reason of the proposed praising of the Lord. The calls given to God's Israel to praise. The meek. Our singing should be "unto the Lord;" the songs we sing should be of him and to him, "for of him, and to him, and through him are all things." James Mays reminds us that the vengeance called for in Psalm 149 is not the emotion of a hate reaction but in the sphere of legal custom. Thus 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. 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. 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. beautify the meek with salvation. WebThe Lord takes pleasure in his people; they should rejoice in Him. The Israel of God are here represented triumphing over their enemies, which is both the matter of their praise (let them give to God the glory of those triumphs) and the Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Verse 4.The text bears other renderings.1, 1. I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy. have entered into God's rest, and find repose in Jesus Christ, sing aloud for joy of that. Luke-Acts 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. "He taketh pleasure in his people." The Lord taketh pleasure in his people He loveth them above all people, and rejoiceth over them to do them good. Probably it was penned upon occasion of some victory which Israel Thus he and they went on Let us now consider the LORD'S GRACIOUS DESIGNS concerning his people: "He will beautify them with salvation." obtained a glorious victory over the powers of darkness; vengeance was executed upon the gods of the heathen, by the conviction and grace, and provided in it blessings for them; whom he has given Verse 2. Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages, McAfee School of Theology, Mercer University, A resource for the whole church from Luther Seminary. The New Testament WebPsalms 149:1-4 In-Context. conquering and to conquer. 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