American King James Version; Isaiah 49:2 Isaiah 49:2And 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;American King James Version). Johannine Writings 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 149:1-5Psalms 149:1-5[1]Praise you the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. The Whole Bible 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. As the word of Jesus in John 14:1-31 records, they have sorrows in plenty, but the more of these, the greater will be their joy, because their sorrows are to be transmuted into joys. WebClarke's Psalms 149:4 Bible Commentary. American King James Version). The Lord is gracious in his gifts, gracious in his love, gracious in his salvation. 2. All through one hears the beat of the feet of dancing maidens, keeping time to the timbrel and harp. 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 communion with them; and in their prosperity and happinesS, here punishments upon the people; 8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; 9 To execute and hereafter; he will beautify the meek with salvation; Pentateuch Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. They who from hence urge the use of music in religious worship, must, by the same rule, introduce dancing, for they went together, as in David's dancing before the ark (Jdg 21:21). e) Because they have the glorious hope of resurrection. WebPsalms 149:1-9 Praise the LORD. 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 The praying Christian must therefore transpose the letter of this Psalm into the spirit of the New Covenant. Verse 2."Him that made him." 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. 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. 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Minor Prophets Cookie Notice: 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. God: Let Israel rejoice, and the children of Zion be joyful, and the saints be joyful in glory. Israel as a nation had this to do, and did it, and then they rejoiced in the God who gave success to their arms. Those who know that they are objects of Divine complacency are likely to act on the principle of reciprocity. United Church of Godis a501(c)3organization. Singing and dancing were common parts of cultic activity in the ancient Near East. Verse 4. We must sing a new song, newly composed upon every special battles against the enemies of his kingdom. 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. At what time soever God is pleased to inspire his grace and comfort into us, we ought to rejoice therein, and by night on the bed to seek him whom our soul loveth; abridging that time of rest and ease, that it may become as beneficial unto us as the day itself. He will beautify the meek with salvation. Psalm 149:4. That this instrument was really a harp is now very generally denied (Kitto). 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 It is JESUS himself I want. WebSing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. justifies them in it; it is the judgment written. Verse 4. 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. Verse 4. Prophets 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. 3 Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with timbrel and harp. He that is infinitely happy in the enjoyment of himself, and Verses 2, 4.The cause given to God's Israel for Praise. 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. The foregoing psalm was a hymn of praise to the Creator; this is a hymn of praise to the Redeemer. transgressions: but these are a special and peculiar people, whom Mark what went before"as it is written;" but by whom, and where? d) Because praise offered upon a bed of sickness is a testimony to the power of religion. Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. What condescension is this on Jehovah's part, to notice, to love, and to delight in his chosen! 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. To him, and his graces and glories, we must have an eye, in singing this psalm, which proclaims, I. love, and to his glory; in their sacrifices of prayer and praise, WebPulpit Commentary Verse 4. Verse 4. Psalm 149 is the fourth of the five Final Hallel psalms (Psalms 146-150) that form the closing doxology of the Hebrew Psalter. These are the qualities which distinguish "the meek." Historical Books 2. Verse 5.This verse has been fulfilled in solemn crises of saintly life. Pauline Epistles The very stars are said to make harmony as they revolve in their spheres. This is "a new song," evidently intended for the new creation, and the men who are of new heart. Wisdom Literature Psalm 149. 5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. Yet when Jesus returns to set His Kingdom up on this earth, His saints, then glorified in divine power,willfight alongside Him--as this psalm makes clear. We must be joyful in glory, that is, in him taken prisoners (v. 8) and on some of them the judgment written was [5] Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud on their beds. What must be the expressions of this praise. 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. 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. I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears. Verse 3."Let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp." upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. God's designs concerning them. We find one in the second clause of the text; but it equally belongs to the first. The Old Testament 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. Pentateuch Psalm 149:4, NLT: For the LORD delights in his people; he crowns the John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible 6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand, The meek All true Israelites are such. The emotion which accordingly befits the saints: "be joyful. Christians have no commission of vengeance; it is theirs to execute the command of mercy, and that alone. This Psalm 149, the fourth hymn in the concluding Hallel collection, is a royal psalm praising Israel 's divine King for granting to His people salvation and the high Besides the present complacency he has in them, he has prepared for their future glory: 1. 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. Their shouts are not now for the battlefield, but for the places of their rest: they can peacefully lie down and yet enjoy the victory with which the Lord has beautified them. 1. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. children of Zion particularly, the inhabitants of that holy hill, who are nearer to God than other Israelites; those that have Luke-Acts We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. for their tranquillity shall be blessed with victory. ", Verse 5 (second clause).Let them praise God. When the high praises of God are in our mouth with The New Testament Of course, the Church in this age is not to take up arms and fight, because Christ's Kingdom for which we wait is not of this world (see John 18:36 John 18:36Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.American King James Version). New mercies continually demand new songs of praise, upon earth and in heaven. We praise our God after another fashion; we are not executioners of justice, but heralds of mercy. Praise ye the LORD. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. The more the better; it is the more like heaven. Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. 2. The duty of praising God is a high duty, which must exalt and lift up the high God in it. In the fourth place, the praises of God are high, and of a high nature perfective, that is, in respect of the high measure of grace they are to be attended withal in their performance: the Lord requiring the duty of high praise to be performed with a great measure of Scripture light, with a high degree of effectual fifth, and with a more ample proportion of practical holiness than any other of the most solemn exercises of his public worship. It is the great object of the gospel to sanctify all who embrace it, to restore them to the image of God which they have lost through sin. Here is that new creation which calls for the new song. Mount Zion, Heb 12 22. Reading the Bible Cover to Cover in 365 Days. dancing before the ark, and Judg 21 21. Minor Prophets But, what honour have all his saints? Let us give the utmost liberty to joy. Cromwell's Ironsides were sneeringly called Psalm-singers; but God's Psalm singers are always Ironsides. Pentateuch congregation of saints. them sing the praises of their God. God has honoured them, and put a rare glory upon them; therefore let them exult therein. Major Prophets "To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron." 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. 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