Cookie Notice: James L. Mays (Louisville: John Knox Press, 1994), 302-3. 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. Verse 4. Verse 1. One is scarcely sensible of fatigue whilst he marches to music. 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. Israel as a nation had this to do, and did it, and then they rejoiced in the God who gave success to their arms. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. of sin; brought to submit to the righteousness of Christ, and to Consider, 1. Lord, and continue Christ's faithful servants and soldiers to the end of their lives. If our joy be pleasing to him let us make it full. Historical Books 4. 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. 5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. communion with them; and in their prosperity and happinesS, here WebPsalm 149:4, NASB: For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He will glorify the lowly with salvation. In the glory to which he will raise them. Verse 2."Rejoice in him that made him; let the children of Zion be joyful." Isaiah 24:21-22 Isaiah 24:21-22 [21] And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall punish the host of the high ones that are on high, and the kings of the earth on the earth. This honour have all the saints. Proud member
2. Minor Prophets Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and the harp. Verse 5."Upon their beds," where before in the loneliness of night they consumed themselves with grief for their shame. And 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. God had shown by the mercy, whatever it was ( Psalms 149:1 ), recently vouchsafed to his people, that he was well Verse 9."This honour have all his saints." The Old Testament is an old song, the New Testament is a new song. Whoso loveth earthly things singeth an old song: let him that desireth to sing a new song love the things of eternity. of
This O sing to the LORD a new song: sing to the LORD, all the earth. Here is a wonderful picture of God rewarding the humble (the Hebrew word is also used to describe the poor) with the trappings of victory over those who oppress them. beautifies now with more grace, with which salvation is In our time, dancing has no such use, and cannot, therefore, in any wise be justified by pleading the practice of pious Jews of old. So this verse calls on the saints to hold a banquet, a feast of fat things. He gave us Prophets crucified; self, that once sat king, is bound with chains and brought into subjection to the yoke of Christ; the tempter is Not that I may sleepI lie awake often and long! (3.) By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Verse 2.The duty, reasonableness, and benefit of holy joy. Though he give me all things that I need, yet if he be to me himself all things that I need, in him I have all things. God's dominion over Novelty goes well with heartiness. [21] For I will cleanse their blood that I have not cleansed: for the LORD dwells in Zion. David was not satisfied by offering the sacrifice of thanksgiving in the courts of the Lord's house, and paying his vows in the presence of all the people; but in the night also he would continue his song of God's mercy. A title not to be restricted to the godly of the first times, but common to all that are saved in all after times also, as Eph 4:12. wrath; are free from envy and malice; have mean thoughts of Let that people therefore praise him, for he - For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. [20] But Judah shall dwell for ever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation. Verse 8.The restraining and subduing power of the gospel. Cromwell's Ironsides were sneeringly called Psalm-singers; but God's Psalm singers are always Ironsides. With this two-edged sword believers fight Sing to the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. The complete accomplishment of this will be in the judgment of the great day, when. All saints praise God: they would not be saints if they did not. Wondrous is the strength of cheerfulness, altogether past calculation its powers of endurance. 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. And in the Protestant church Thomas Muntzer stirred up the War of the Peasants by means of this Psalm. It was used to provoke the Peasant Revolt in Germany in the sixteenth century and to call the Roman Catholics to a holy war against the Protestants, beginning the Thirty Years War in the seventeenth century. as he was the sweet singer of Israel, so he was the captain of their hosts, and taught the children of Judah the use of the bow II. (2.) 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. Carry forward your thoughts to the morning of the resurrection, when this corruption shall have put on incorruption, this mortal immortality; when the body, raised in honour and glory, shall be clothed in its beauteous apparel, and being made like unto Christ's glorious body, shall shine as the sun in the firmament; when now, once more united to its kindred and sanctified spirit, it shall no longer be a weight, and a clog, and a hindrance, but become a furtherer of its joy, and a sharer and a helper in its spiritual happiness. Pentateuch 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). The meek. How can they mourn now that their Bridegroom is with them? They are to sing aloud "on their beds," or rather couches, for on these the Orientals not only sleep, but also dine, and feast. In the contemplation of these, with reason may it be said to them, "Praise ye the Lord.". But what is the glory, the beauty, which is here meant in these passages, with which Christ will adorn and beautify his people? of
American King James Version). Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom. is to sing with the spirit and with the understanding. Luke-Acts Bearing with patience. Historical Books 2. [4] For the LORD takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. connected; with the robe of Christ's righteousness, and the kingdom of heaven. he puts upon them. Minor Prophets They do not do it from any personal malice and revenge, or any bloody Agrippa was captive to Paul. men are fonder of making new complaints than new Psalms. 3. 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Never can we find a nobler subject for a song than the Lord, nor one more full of fresh matter for a new song, nor one which we are personally so much bound to sing as a new song "unto the Lord." GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. There are many passages in the Scripture which intimate this purpose, and lead us to this view of the happy effects of religion, even in the present life. Pauline Epistles Let us now consider the LORD'S GRACIOUS DESIGNS concerning his people: "He will beautify them with salvation." And the imagery of a two-edged sword is used to represent the Word of God (compare Hebrews 4:12-13 Hebrews 4:12-13 [12] For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. The word of God is the, (1.) 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. 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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. Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages, McAfee School of Theology, Mercer University, A resource for the whole church from Luther Seminary. Pentateuch Prophets 2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the people of Zion be glad in their King. This was once literally the duty of Israel: when they came into Canaan they fulfilled the righteous sentence of the Lord upon guilty nations. 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. 7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and and punishments upon the people, for Klaus Baltzer, trans. Let the saints be so transported with their joy in God as to sing aloud upon their All other glories and honours are but feminine, weak, poor things to it. Luke-Acts Let Israel be glad in its Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King. Let us give the utmost liberty to joy. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. 1 Praise the LORD.Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of his faithful people. They are, in an especial manner, "the meek upon earth." Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. Note how each thing in the believer is emphatic: if he sings, it is high praises, and praises deep down in his throat, as the original hath it; and if he fights, it is with the sword, and the sword is two edged. In the second place, the praises of God will appear to be of a high, sublime nature, from the high effect, the genuine and proper fruit they produce, viz., that although their object, to whom they are peculiarly appropriate (I mean the Lord himself) be in his own nature, and of himself, most infinitely high and transcendent, yet by the attribution and performance of praise unto him, doth he account his name, his power, his wisdom, and justice, and himself to be exalted thereby. The ancient Israelites in singing this song would have understood both aspects. Verse 7. Thus he and they went on Saints do not gather to amuse themselves with music, nor to extol one another, but to sing his praise whose saints they are. 1. This follows upon the former: if he made them he is their King. 1. What must be the expressions of this praise. Young converts are not to be restrained in their joy. He is a King that rules by love, and therefore to be praised. and Saul lost his kingdom for disobeying a command of this nature. [4] For the LORD takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. 5 Let the saints be joyful in glory; Let them sing aloud on their beds. [2] Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. Verse 4.Here is ratio propositionis, the important reason of the proposed praising of the Lord. The Whole Bible Thus God's name must be owned before the world; thus the service must Cookie Notice: occasion, sing with new affections, which make the song new, though the words have been used before, and keep them from growing Their praise is sincere, suitable, seasonable, and acceptable. Pauline Epistles the same time the high praises of God in their mouth and a two-edged sword in their hand, for they went forth to war strange that the meek should, notwithstanding that character, be thus severe, and upon kings and nobles too, here is one word that Shall those to whom God is their glory be cast down and troubled? 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Major Prophets All the godly shared in the triumphs of the Lord when he smote Israel's foes. Poetical Books 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. Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. "He will beautify the meek," etc. 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. Not all mankind; though they are all his people by creation, and are under the care of his providence; yet they are not all Psalm 149 is the fourth of the five Final Hallel psalms (Psalms 146-150) that form the closing doxology of the Hebrew Psalter. Historical Books Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a formed them for himself, on purpose that they might show forth his praise, Isa 43 21. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Reading the Bible Cover to Cover in 365 Days. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. It is not for their sake, but for his own sake; for his name's, His truth's, and his mercy's sake, that he has now a favour unto them. Verse 5."Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds." Luke-Acts The words of Psalm 149 have been used to incite and justify war against those deemed to be the enemies of God. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. The saints must praise God, saints in profession, 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. love, and to his glory; in their sacrifices of prayer and praise, concerning them. Is there anything in them of their own, which he can regard with complacency and delight? WebJohn Gills Exposition of the Bible. Prophets The sense can be that of singing with renewed awareness of what God has done. King James Version Psalm 148. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, (Hebrew/Greek Search by English Definition), * 'Number Delimiters' only apply to 'Paragraph Order', Search verses, phrases, and topics (e.g. Dancing, singing, and playing on instruments were all called into requisition, and most fitly so. He that is infinitely happy in the enjoyment of himself, and Though general wisdom counsels one to preach the text rather than the day, this textboth in content and in genrefits the day of All Saints quite well. early (Exod 15 20), where we find God praised with timbrels and dances. The Treasury of David 4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. An era of spiritual force in the Church is always one of praise; and when there comes some grand outburst of sacred song, we may expect that the people of God are entering upon some new crusade for Christ. Now this may be applied, 1. Nay, we are expressly told that "he rejoiceth over them with joy;" that "he rejoiceth over them to do them good." Here begins a beautiful exegesis of the former passage. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. be produced, this will by no means justify the violence either of subjects against their princes or of princes against their Verse 4. WebBEST VALUE in digital Bible study. Verse 1."A new song." let all the children of Zion be joyful in him, and go forth to meet him with their hosannas, Zech 9 9. Let them sing and dance while they can. In this statement there are three subjects for inquiry, namely: c. In what respects he takes pleasure in them? God's designs Tim Challies - One difficulty in suggesting commentaries for Psalms is that they are often multi-volume and in some cases the volumes are of unequal quality while in others they have not yet been completed. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. Secondly: the Lord hath pleasure in the services of his people. We are almost at the last Psalm, and still among the Hallelujahs. Verse 5."Let the saints be joyful," etc. [13] Put you in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come, get you down; for the press is full, the fats overflow; for their wickedness is great. 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. Consider, 1. Forgiving with heartiness. The work of the truly living of all degrees. Psalms 149:3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. 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. 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The Old Testament Honour to their memories is sometimes paid them very abundantly, even by those who formerly were so niggardly and covetous as not to afford them a good word in their lifetime. of God should flow from a heart filled with delight and triumph in God's attributes, and our relation to him. every dispensation of Providence; are not easily provoked to 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 WebEllicott's Commentary for English Readers CXLIX. Some conjecture that it was penned when David had taken the strong-hold of Zion, and settled his General Epistles Psalm 149:4. Historical Books [10] Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong. Pentateuch 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). Verse 3."Harp." The tambourine was usually played by females, who are represented as dancing to its sound without the accompaniment of any other instrument. b) Gentle towards men. The tone of the first four verses of the psalm is much in keeping with the tone of the other Final Hallel psalms. Psalm 149:4, NLT: For the LORD delights in his people; he crowns the 2. The AsExpositor'snotes on verses 6-9, "The 'sentence' [NIV] (mishpat,'judgment') decrees that on the day of the Lord, the wicked (individuals, nations, and kings) will be fully judged for the deeds done against God and against his people (cf. Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud on their beds. 3. 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. Proud member
Verse 5.The saints of God know most of domestic joy and peace. "So shall he greatly desire thy beauty." Verse 4. THE DELIGHT WHICH THE LORD HAS IN THE SAINTS. them we should have an olive-branch of peace in our hands. The new heart utters itself in a new song. And if it seem Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. This Psalm sustains a close connection with the foregoing. 4. The Lord's taking pleasure in his people is. 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. 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 A wonderful Godthe object of their song. Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. WebJamieson, Faussett, and Brown. New mercies continually demand new songs of praise, upon earth and in heaven. congregation of saints. threadbare. 2. Abundance of joy to all the people of God, ver 1-5. Verse 4. Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. (first clause). Much of the power of GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Not all mankind; though they are all his people by creation, and WebAnd the children of Zion have not only to bless the God who made them, but to rejoice in him, as having created them in Christ Jesus unto good works, and formed them saints as 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. God than others. Meekness not only gives great peace of mind, but often adds a lustre to the countenance. These things, in their proper place, became sweet subjects of praise. It is a psalm of triumph in the God of Israel, and over the enemies of Israel. 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. But Jesus' gifts are not himself: I cannot be satisfied with his gifts, while I know that to others he gives his Person. Johannine Writings The Papists brag that Stapleton, their great controversial divine, was born on that very day whereon Sir Thomas More was put to death; but Providence so ordereth it that out of the ashes of dead saints many living ones do spring and sprout, by following the pious precedents of such godly persons deceased. Rejoice Hence, therefore, let us see that Jesus not only gives us all, but that he is our all. 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