victoriously, fighting the Lord's battles, and avenging Israel's quarrels on those that had oppressed them; then they executed Praise to God from His people, who will receive salvation and share in executing judgment. 3. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Abundance of terror to the proudest of their enemies (. To his dealings. God's designs It was Jehovah who made Israel to be Israel, and the tribes to become a great nation: therefore let the Founder of the nation be had in perpetual honour. King James Version (KJV) Public Domain. He, to quicken our industry, refers us to the Word at large. Web- Let them praise his Name in the dance (comp. singing aloud (v. 5), for we should sing psalms with all our heart, as greatly, O daughter of Zion! them. Praise and power go ever hand in hand. Psalms 149:2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. 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. The powers of evil cannot bind our King, but by his power their king shall be bound with a great chain, and shut up in the bottomless pit, that he may at length be trodden under the feet of saints. 3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. Historical Books a) Because it is God's will they should suffer. Lord loves with a love of complacency and delight; he takes men are fonder of making new complaints than new Psalms. 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. How many reverse this counsel and sin but tremble not. The thought of the Lord's taking pleasure in us is a mine of joy never to be exhausted. The tone of the first four verses of the psalm is much in keeping with the tone of the other Final Hallel psalms. Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point The Lord He rejoiceth over them to do them good. 1), recently vouchsafed to his people, that he was well pleased with them, and might be counted on to support and sustain them. Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom. All rights reserved. Major Prophets 2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. 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." The chosen people are exhorted to praise God, in view of past favors, and also future victories over enemies, of which they are impliedly assured. 4 For the Lord takes delight in his people; In every character our God is the source of joy to us: this verse issues a permit to our joy, yea it lays an injunction upon us to be glad in the Lord. 2. e) Because they have the glorious hope of resurrection. [5] Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud on their beds. As it respects God, it implies poverty of spirit; humiliation of heart arising from a sense of guilt and a feeling of corruption; submission to God's will; silence and patience under his rod; acquiescence with his dispensations; and a surrender of our own natural desires and inclinations to his overruling appointments. Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still. Historical Books The Christian life a combination of adoration and conflict. he puts upon them. God, that they may be unto him for a name and a praise. Verse 2 (second clause).Christ's people may well rejoice: 4. Pentateuch those that are not only not ashamed of it, but are enlarged in it. It is a psalm of It begins and ends with Praise the LORD!, as do the other four Final Hallel psalms; but it seems somewhat out of place in this collection of psalms, since its focus is on Gods vengeance on the nations in defense of Gods people. The cause given to God's Israel for praise. Agrippa was captive to Paul. The ancient Israelites in singing this song would have understood both aspects. WebClarke's Psalms 149:4 Bible Commentary. We must by all proper ways show forth the praises of God: Sing to the Lord. The word of God is all edge; whichever way we turn it, it strikes deadly blows at falsehood and wickedness. Let us now consider the LORD'S GRACIOUS DESIGNS concerning his people: "He will beautify them with salvation." All rights reserved. conquering and to conquer. proudest of their enemies, ver 6-9. Verse 2."Let Israel rejoice," etc. Pentateuch Consider, 1. 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. What must be the expressions of this praise. Hence, therefore, let us see that Jesus not only gives us all, but that he is our all. Under the illusion that it must be used as a prayer without any spiritual transmutation, Psa 149:1-9 has become the watchword of the most horrible errors. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. [2] Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. The Old Testament That which is so fully justified by fact, may well be loudly proclaimed. 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. WebPsa 149:6-9. Verse 4 (first clause).The Lord's taking pleasure in his people is. The living God imparts vigorous life to those who trust him. 6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. Minor Prophets garments of his salvation, which are beautiful ones; and he will With this two-edged sword the first preachers of the gospel 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 It is a psalm of triumph in the God of Israel, and over the enemies of Israel. congregation of saints. He weighs not the worth or merit of the action, but the principle and motive from which it springs. It would be a sad thing for any one to misuse this text: lest any warlike believer should be led to do so, we would remind him that the execution must not go beyond the sentence and warrant; and we have received no warrant of execution against our fellow men. With renewed zeal and fresh delight lift up your song unto Jehovah. dancing before the ark, and Judg 21 21. Not all mankind; though they are all his people by creation, and are under the care of his providence; yet they are not all By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. secrets of men shall be judged according to the gospel. The sacred dance of devout joy is no example, nor even excuse, for frivolous dances, much less for lewd ones. (3.) 2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the people of Zion be glad in their King. (4-5) David calms himself before the LORD. Historical Books 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! Then it was verified which before was prophesied, "They shall bind kings in chains, and nobles in fetters of iron." Now in prosperity he gives thanks for the blessings he doth receive. Pentateuch people those that had been among the pots become as the wings of a dove covered with silver, Ps 68 13), but especially with eternal salvation. 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. Those "whom he justifies, them he also glorifies." Be angry, and do not sin: With the ungodliness around him, David They do not do it from any personal malice and revenge, or any bloody American King James Version; Isaiah 41:15-16 Isaiah 41:15-16 [15] Behold, I will make you a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: you shall thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shall make the hills as chaff. threadbare. Those who made captives of the godly shall themselves be made captive. "He taketh pleasure in his people." They have reason to rejoice inn God, to devote themselves to his honour and employ themselves in his service; for it is he that made them. Wisdom Literature WebBarnes's Psalms 149:4 Bible Commentary. 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. 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; Abundance of terror to the He makes his people meek, and then makes the meek beautiful. Minor Prophets Psalm 150:4). In the protection they enjoy under him. American King James Version). grace, and provided in it blessings for them; whom he has given We must praise him in private. In which places, and very many more in the Scriptures, it is evident that the Lord, considered in his highest sublimity, is the object of high praise, and that by most special and peculiar appropriation of it unto himself, and none other (Isa 42:8). 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. It was by means of this Psalm that Caspar Scloppius, in his Classicum Belli Sacri, which, as Bakius says, is written, not with ink, but with blood, inflamed the Roman Catholic princes to the Thirty Years' Religious War. 19952023 All correspondence and questions should be sent to info@ucg.org. Linda M. Maloney (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2011), 650. PrivacyPolicyTerms ofUse. is the honour of all Christians, that their holy religion has been so victorious. 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. of Scripture. This is the meaning of the text, this is the beauty which he has designed for his people, and for which he is now preparing them. 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. Let his saints employ their waking hours upon their beds in songs of praise. Christians have no commission of vengeance; it is theirs to execute the command of mercy, and that alone. 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. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. The emotion which accordingly befits the saints: "be joyful. Not that I may sleepI lie awake often and long! 5. 2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the people of Zion be glad in their King. Selah. Lord, and continue Christ's faithful servants and soldiers to the end of their lives. It is the purpose of God to beautify his people with salvation in this world. He gave us our being as men, and we have reason to praise him for that, for it is a noble and excellent being. Surely in this we have the best argument for glorifying the Lord, wherefore we close our new song with another Hallelujah, "Praise ye the Lord.". Lovely and glorious as are the saints on earth, their beauty falls far short of the perfection to which it will attain hereafter. WebPulpit Commentary Verse 4. King James Version Psalm 148. Even in those dispensations which in themselves are grievous and painful he is seeking their good, and in the end promoting their happiness. We praise our God after another fashion; we are not executioners of justice, but heralds of mercy. of God should flow from a heart filled with delight and triumph in God's attributes, and our relation to him. Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. The psalm begins with a call to praise God with a "new song" (verse 1; compare Psalms 33:3 Psalms 33:3Sing to him a new song; play skillfully with a loud noise.American King James Version; Psalms 40:3 Psalms 40:3And he has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.American King James Version; Psalms 96:1 Psalms 96:1O sing to the LORD a new song: sing to the LORD, all the earth.American King James Version). This truth I shall labour to demonstrate. Pauline Epistles WebBEST VALUE in digital Bible study. In my observations I shall comprehend both, and all the particulars in the duty prescribed besides, which is this. 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 For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people First: the Lord takes pleasure in them, inasmuch as he delights in the exercise of their graces towards him. God, none must be let slip, but particularly, (1.) But the scope and nature of the duty prescribed in the text necessarily comprehends bothas well the high acts for which God is to be praised, as the high praises to be given unto God for those high acts; but especially the latter, namely, the height and excellency of the duty of praise to be performed for those high acts of God. 2. For the LORD takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. When godly men give battle to the powers of evil each conflict is high praise unto the God of goodness. Beautify Heb. The Old Testament God's doings for them. At the best they can but render to him of his own again. the word and ordinances of God near to them, that are not required to travel far to them, are justly expected to do more in praising The utterance of that emotion incumbent on the saints: "sing aloud. and Saul lost his kingdom for disobeying a command of this nature. Verse 6."Let the high praises of God be in their mouth and a two edged sword in their hand." Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow| Learn more With a UCG.org account you will be able to save items to read and study later! them we should have an olive-branch of peace in our hands. 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? Rejoice 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! 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. Besides, their way of fighting is of an extraordinary sort, for they sing to God but keep their swords in their hands. Consider, 1. occasion, sing with new affections, which make the song new, though the words have been used before, and keep them from growing The more the better; it is the more like heaven. Vengeance shall then be executed upon the heathen (Ps 9 17), and punishments, Psalm 149 is the fourth of the five Final Hallel psalms (Psalms 146-150) that form the closing doxology of the Hebrew Psalter. WebPsalm 149 1 Praise the Lord. 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The word translated decreed is written in Hebrew, likely referring to the instructions written in the Torah regarding right living in relation with others and God. The words of Psalm 149 have been used to incite and justify war against those deemed to be the enemies of God. When our bones are vexed, and our sleep departeth from us, we pray unto God to deal mercifully with us; but when our diseases are healed, we do not return to give thanks, being soon overtaken with heaviness and security. Besides the present complacency he has in them, he has prepared for their future glory: 1. Whole Psalm.The New Testament spiritual church cannot pray as the Old Testament national church here prays. WebEllicott's Commentary for English Readers CXLIX. 3. Verse 5.This verse has been fulfilled in solemn crises of saintly life. Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Let Israel rejoice in his Makers (so it is in must be the expressions of this praise. transgressions: but these are a special and peculiar people, whom Verse 4. He loves them; he approves their conduct; he bestows his favors upon them. as offered up through Christ; in the company of them and Verse 4.The text bears other renderings.1, 1. Saints are precious, and a congregation of saints is a treasure house of jewels. Verse 5.How I long for my bed! Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. Then shall be executed the judgment written, for the Johannine Writings "O come, let us sing unto the Lord.". Mark what went before"as it is written;" but by whom, and where? 2. There is afurthertie back to the opening as well. Benson Commentary Psalm 149:4. The Lord taketh pleasure in his people He loveth them above all people, and rejoiceth over them to do them good. He will beautify the meek The humble, and lowly, and contrite in heart, that tremble at his word, and submit to it; that are patient under their afflictions, and show all meekness toward all men. The Lord's taking pleasure in his people is. And he has made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand has he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver has he hid me; To execute on them the judgment written: this honor have all his saints. beautify the meek with salvation. American King James Version). Sing to the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. The principle, end, and design of our coming 1. Those who had seen the tribes formed into a settled kingdom as well as into a united nation should rejoice. Secondly. Wisdom Literature Minor Prophets Let the saints be joyful in glory Let them be gloriously joyful: seeing themselves so honoured and so successful, let them be joyful. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. together in religious assemblies is that we may join together in praising God. Read as in Authorized Version. Poetical Books If he do but arise, they shall all of them fly before him. What opportunities must be taken for praising God, none must be let slip, but particularly, (1.) GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Passwords should have at least 6 characters. One commentator writes, YHWH chooses the poor, that is the despised, the oppressed, the powerless, and the degraded in order to reveal his glory in them and so to give them honor and dignity. 2, Psalm 149:5-6 resume the call to praise begun in verses 1-3 and summon the faithful to exult and sing for joy, with the high praises of God in their throats. But in the middle of verse 6 comes a radical and disturbing shift in the tenor of the psalm. crucified; self, that once sat king, is bound with chains and brought into subjection to the yoke of Christ; the tempter is GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. 6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand, This is "a new song," evidently intended for the new creation, and the men who are of new heart. Passwords should have at least 6 characters. They have reason to rejoice in God, and employ themselves in his service; for it is he that "made" them. God's designs concerning them. 4. [14] Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision. Here is ratio propositionis, the important reason of the proposed praising of the Lord. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a It is "the beauty of holiness." When holy ones meet, they adore The Holy One. 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. Johannine Writings The two-edged sword here (Psalms 149:6 Psalms 149:6Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;American King James Version) would seem to parallel the book of Revelation's figurative portrayal of a sharp sword coming out of Christ's mouth at His return (Revelation 19:15 Revelation 19:15And out of his mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treads the wine press of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.American King James Version; compare 1:16; Isaiah 11:4-5 Isaiah 11:4-5 [4] But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth: with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. Of them and verse 4.The text bears other renderings.1, 1. would have understood both aspects only ashamed... 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