Psalms 149
Psalms 149 is part of “Book V: The Deuteronomy Book” (107–150) in the outline of Psalms.
Psalms 149 summary
The foregoing psalm was a hymn of praise to the Creator; this is a hymn of praise to the Redeemer. It is a psalm of triumph in the God of Israel, and over the enemies of Israel. Probably it was penned upon occasion of some victory which Israel was blessed and honoured with. Some conjecture that it was penned when David had taken the strong-hold of Zion, and settled his government there.
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The foregoing psalm was a hymn of praise to the Creator; this is a hymn of praise to the Redeemer. It is a psalm of triumph in the God of Israel, and over the enemies of Israel. Probably it was penned upon occasion of some victory which Israel was blessed and honoured with. Some conjecture that it was penned when David had taken the strong-hold of Zion, and settled his government there. But it looks further, to the kingdom of the Messiah, who, in the chariot of the everlasting gospel, goes forth conquering and to conquer. To him, and his graces and glories, we must have an eye, in singing this psalm, which proclaims, I. Abundance of joy to all the people of God (Psa 149:1-5). II. Abundance of terror to the proudest of their enemies (Psa 149:6-9).
Source: Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible (1706–21; Romans–Revelation completed by Nonconformist ministers). Public domain. Digital text: Free Use Bible API (bible.helloao.org).
Psalms 149 (GNV)
Geneva Bible 1599 (public domain)
Sing to the Lord a New Song
1Praise ye the Lord. Sing ye vnto the Lord a newe song: let his prayse be heard in the Congregation of Saints. 2Let Israel reioyce in him that made him, and let ye children of Zion reioyce in their King. 3Let them prayse his Name with the flute: let them sing prayses vnto him with the timbrell and harpe. 4For the Lord hath pleasure in his people: he will make the meeke glorious by deliuerance. 5Let ye Saints be ioyfull with glorie: let them sing loud vpon their beddes. 6Let the high Actes of God bee in their mouth, and a two edged sword in their hands, 7To execute vengeance vpon the heathen, and corrections among the people: 8To binde their Kings in chaines, and their nobles with fetters of yron, 9That they may execute vpon them the iudgement that is written: this honour shall be to all his Saintes. Prayse ye the Lord.