United Church of Godis a501(c)3organization. We are almost at the last Psalm, and still among the Hallelujahs. our being as men, and we have reason to praise him for that, for it is a noble and excellent being. American King James Version). Pentateuch 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. A work for which there is abundant cause, reason, and argument. We must praise him in private. He "taketh pleasure in them," because in them he is himself honoured and glorified; because he sees in them the travail of his soul, the fruit of his suffering and mediation; because of the work which he has already begun in them; because they already exhibit some traces of his own image, some transcript of that mind which was in him, who was "meek and lowly in heart.". 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 If he do but arise, they shall all of them fly before him. 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 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. Start for FREE. upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Young converts are not to be restrained in their joy. Prophets Verse 4. The meek. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the Some conjecture that it was penned when David had taken the strong-hold of Zion, and settled his government there. against their own corruptions, and, through the grace of God, subdue and mortify them; the sin that had dominion over them is Or it may be taken as a further expression of their praise (v. 6): let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and then, in a holy zeal for his honour, let them take a two-edged sword in their hand, to fight his battles against the enemies of his kingdom. Thus are the greatest enemies of Jehovah and his people reduced to shame, rendered helpless, and themselves punished. Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make your horn iron, and I will make your hoofs brass: and you shall beat in pieces many people: and I will consecrate their gain to the LORD, and their substance to the Lord of the whole earth. concerning them. Selah.American King James Version; Psalms 6:6 Psalms 6:6I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.American King James Version; Psalms 63:6 Psalms 63:6When I remember you on my bed, and meditate on you in the night watches.American King James Version; Hosea 7:14 Hosea 7:14And 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.American King James Version)" (Expositor's,note on Psalms 149:1-5 Psalms 149:1-5 [1] Praise you the LORD. These began in Moses and Joshua, who, when Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. History supplies a terrible comment on this psalm. Poetical Books WebBEST VALUE in digital Bible study. Verse 2.The duty, reasonableness, and benefit of holy joy. They lament their deformity, and he puts a beauty upon them of the choicest sort. He "will beautify them with salvation;" a promise relating both to the present life and to the future one. to praise him; but here his saints in a particular manner are required to bless him. The word of God is all edge; whichever way we turn it, it strikes deadly blows at falsehood and wickedness. 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. 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. [3] Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises to him with the tambourine and harp. Verse 2."Let Israel rejoice," etc. Whole Psalm.The foregoing Psalm was a hymn of praise to the Creator; this is a hymn to the Redeemer. God is in the midst of saints, and because of this we may well long to be among them. Sing a hymn newly composed, for you have now a new knowledge of God. Psalm 149. Verse 5. Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and the harp. Saints do not gather to amuse themselves with music, nor to extol one another, but to sing his praise whose saints they are. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. 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. he puts upon them. Sing unto the LORD a new song. In these we find that the tambourine was a favourite instrument, both on sacred and festive occasions. are under the care of his providence; yet they are not all 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. 2. yoke of Christ, and patiently submit to the will of God under The Whole Bible To Christ's victories by the power of his gospel and grace over 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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Besides the present complacency he has in them, he has prepared for their future glory: 1. The Old Testament She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework." Both clauses are qualified by "not." Sing to the L ord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful. Note that the song is to be sung in "the assembly of saints" (Psalms 149:1 Psalms 149:1Praise you the LORD. For the LORD takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. Compare the notes at Psalm 35:27. 2. Wisdom Literature Linda M. Maloney (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2011), 650. Yet at times even saintly conclaves need to be stirred up to thanksgiving; for saints may be sad and apprehensive, and then their spirits require to be raised to a higher key, and stimulated to happier worship. connected; with the robe of Christ's righteousness, and the Psalms 149:3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. Our new songs should be devised in Jehovah's honour; indeed all our newest thoughts should run towards him. Pentateuch get to know the Bible better! In the glory to which he will raise them. Proud member 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. Luke-Acts To his dealings. Pauline Epistles Let that people therefore praise him, for he formed them for himself, on purpose that they might. Verse 2.Literally the Hebrew here brings forward the mystic doctrine of the Trinity, for it reads, "Let Israel rejoice in God his Makers.". In time of affliction he made his bed to swim, praying unto the Lord to return and deliver his soul. In each case holiness should be conspicuous: it is of saints that the text speaks. wrath; are free from envy and malice; have mean thoughts of So it seems appropriate to read Psalm 149, the next-to-last psalm, in light of that second opening psalm. The New Testament The Lord taketh pleasure in his people - The pleasure or good will of God is in his people: he loves them ardently, and will load them (Rev 6 15); the strongholds of Satan were cast down (2 Chron 10 4, 5); great men were made to Your partnership makes all we do possible. 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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. Dec 28 2022 8 mins. Major Prophets 19952023 All correspondence and questions should be sent to info@ucg.org. But the subject of praise in which Israel is now to be engaged is Jesus himself. Luke-Acts Many are the names and titles given to them in Scripture. All this should add to their joy, and fill their hearts with gladness. Besides, their way of fighting is of an extraordinary sort, for they sing to God but keep their swords in their hands. And yet David did endeavour to watch in the night, that he might sing praise unto the Lord. WebEllicott's Commentary for English Readers CXLIX. The word of God is the, (1.) ). General Epistles Luke-Acts a) Because it is God's will they should suffer. Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still. We see that the Christian cannot make such a Psalm directly his own, without disavowing the apostolic warning, "The weapons of our warfare are not carnal" (2Co 10:4). Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand; And 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. Verse 2. These the --Simon de Muis. [22] And they shall be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be shut up in the prison, and after many days shall they be visited. Pauline Epistles How many reverse this counsel and sin but tremble not. This follows upon the former: if he made them he is their King. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy The Israel of God are here represented triumphing over their enemies, which is both the matter of their This was Israel's boast in actual fact, it is ours spiritually. Cromwell's Ironsides were sneeringly called Psalm-singers; but God's Psalm singers are always Ironsides. 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! 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WebJamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 4. praise (let them give to God the glory of those triumphs) and the recompence of their praise; those that are truly thankful to God Even in those dispensations which in themselves are grievous and painful he is seeking their good, and in the end promoting their happiness. This is seen in the joy And if it seem To the many victories which God blessed his people Israel with over the nations of Canaan and other nations that were devoted to destruction. WebPsalms 149:4 For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people. Specially you, ye chosen people, whom he has made to be his saints. 7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and The last "honour" is imitation of their virtuous examples. What must be the principle of this praise, and that is holy joy in General Epistles secrets of men shall be judged according to the gospel. In the prospect of that let them praise the Isaiah 61:1-3,10 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; , For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people, LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel, Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular, A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock, Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular, To gleam, embellish, to boast, to explain, oneself, to shake a, tree, Something saved, deliverance, aid, victory, prosperity, The prophet exhorts to praise God for his love to the church, And for that power which he has given to the church, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Poetry: Psalm 149:4 For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people (Psalm Ps Psa. the original); for God said, Let us make man; and in this, some think, is the mystery of the Trinity. WebPulpit Commentary Verse 4. to all the Israel of God; and to him who put it upon them they return it entirely in their hallelujahs. occasion, sing with new affections, which make the song new, though the words have been used before, and keep them from growing At this hour, under the gentler dispensation of grace, we wrestle not with flesh and blood; yet is our warfare none the less stern, and our victory none the less sure. Prophets WebPsalm 149:4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. Probably it was penned upon occasion of some victory which Israel he is a king that rules by love, and therefore to be praised; for. 3 James L. Mays, Psalms, Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching, ed. "The written judgment" (Psalms 149:9 Psalms 149:9To execute on them the judgment written: this honor have all his saints. of The Lord's taking pleasure in his people is. "And his praise in the congregation of saints." Minor Prophets When called to fight, the meek are very hard to overcome; they are just as steady in conflict as they are steadfast in patience. The Old Testament The New Testament "O come, let us sing unto the Lord.". The duty of praising God is a high duty, which must exalt and lift up the high God in it. Cookie Notice: 4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart on your bed, and be still. Their praise is sincere, suitable, seasonable, and acceptable. In my observations I shall comprehend both, and all the particulars in the duty prescribed besides, which is this. (2.) The principle, end, and design of our coming threadbare. children of Zion particularly, the inhabitants of that holy hill, who are nearer to God than other Israelites; those that have American King James Version). Minor Prophets 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! He gave Israel their being as a King James Version (KJV) Public Domain. 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's doings for them. Wisdom Literature Each reading also suggests new cause for joyful adoration. vengeance upon the heathen (the Philistines, Moabites, Ammonites, and others, 2 Sam 8 1, etc.) WebPsalm 149:4, NASB: For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He will glorify the lowly with salvation. Web1. Whole Psalm.The New Testament spiritual church cannot pray as the Old Testament national church here prays. With this two-edged sword the first preachers of the gospel 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. day, sing a new song. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. For the LORD takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. dancing before the ark, and Judg 21 21. 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. Wilson, Gerald (2002) - covers psalms 1-72. and Saul lost his kingdom for disobeying a command of this nature. Prophets If our joy be pleasing to him let us make it full. The Gospels While they are reclining on their couches. He is ever new in his manifestations; his mercies are new every morning; his deliverances are new in every night of sorrow; let your gratitude and thanksgivings be new also. Cookie Notice: 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. Yet we should once again recognize that the "saints" in this and other psalms is primarily a reference to the spiritually converted people of God--spiritual Zion , the Church. The more the better; it is the more like heaven. He designs not only to save, but to adorn and honour his people. Let his saints employ their waking hours upon their beds in songs of praise. 1. 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. is the honour of all Christians, that their holy religion has been so victorious. 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." To his truth. Vengeance was an act to enforce or restore justice where the regular legal processes were not competent or had failed.3 And the Old Testament tells us repeatedly that vengeance is not the prerogative of the people, but belongs to God (see Deuteronomy 32:35-36; Jeremiah 46:10; and Psalms 94:1 and 99:8). 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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. - For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people. 3. 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. triumph in the God of Israel, and over the enemies of Israel. Verse 7. a) Because the sting of death is removed. The sacred dance of devout joy is no example, nor even excuse, for frivolous dances, much less for lewd ones. They do not do it from any personal malice and revenge, or any bloody He did not then only meditate in the law of God, when he could not take any rest (as Ahasuerus had the book of the records of the Chronicles read before him, when he could not sleep); for now he might lie down in peace, and sleep, when God made him to dwell in safety. "His saints" exclusively; casting out saint traitors, as Beckett and Garnet; saint hypocrites, and many others; who, in the same sense as auri sacra fames, may be termed sacri, or sancti, saints. When from any cause men's ideas shall undergo such a revolution as to lead them to do the same thing for the same purpose, it will be time enough to discuss that matter. Selah. One is scarcely sensible of fatigue whilst he marches to music. When the high praises of God are in our mouth with Psalm 149 is the fourth of the five Final Hallel psalms (Psalms 146-150) that form the closing doxology of the Hebrew Psalter. The end of verse 9 declares that the judgment decreed upon the nations, peoples, kings, and nobles is the glory for the faithful. 2. And 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. in his precious blood, and adorned with the graces of his spirit: Verse 5.This verse has been fulfilled in solemn crises of saintly life. Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages, McAfee School of Theology, Mercer University, A resource for the whole church from Luther Seminary. justifies them in it; it is the judgment written. Your partnership makes all we do possible. Every thing he gives, it is from his mercy, and ever to be so acknowledged. 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 This psalm follows from the conclusion of the previous one, with emphasis on the role of Israel and the focus on His "saints" orhasidim,meaning devoted ones, the Hebrew word being used here three times-in the first, middle and last verses (verses 1, 5, 9). Rather, the truly devoted and obedient people of God are principally in view her--spiritual Israel, the Church of God. 4. 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. Sing to the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. Salem Media Group. 3. PrivacyPolicyTerms ofUse. In this Israel was not an example, but a type: we will not copy the chosen people in making literal war, but we will fulfil the emblem by carrying on spiritual war. This is especially so, given the primarily end-time focus of the song (as implied by the granting of salvation and the execution of vengeance on the nations). They are, in an especial manner, "the meek upon earth." be the matter of our joy and praise that we are under the conduct and protection of such a wise and powerful King. apply it to the time of the Maccabees, when the Jews sometimes gained great advantages against their oppressors. The calls given to God's Israel to praise. 3 Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with timbrel and harp. 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.". 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Testament keep up singing as a gospel-ordinance, none provide for the keeping up of music and dancing; the gospel-canon for psalmody He will beautify the meek with salvation. rejoice in God, to devote themselves to his honour and employ themselves in his service; for it is he that made them. [20] But Judah shall dwell for ever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation. Johannine Writings I. c) Because Christ is with them while they suffer. Josephus asserts that it was furnished with ten strings, and played with a plectrum; which, however, is not understood to imply that it never had any other number of strings, or was always played with the plectrum. b) Gentle towards men. Vengeance shall then be executed upon the heathen (Ps 9 17), and punishments, Let Israel rejoice in his Makers (so it is in John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible Verse 4. What else do those expressions in Scripture imply wherein it is asserted, that by this high duty of praise the high Jehovah is exalted (Psa 107:32); His sublime perfections are extolled and lifted up (Psa 68:4); His great Name is magnified (Luke 1:64); His infinite majesty is glorified (Psa 50:23). It is a psalm of triumph in the God of Israel, and over the enemies of Israel. [5] And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins. "He will beautify the meek with salvation." everlasting punishments, upon the people. It is "the beauty of holiness." communion with them; and in their prosperity and happinesS, here We only read of three in Scripture whose faces shone remarkably -- viz., Christ, Moses, and Stephen -- and they were eminent for meekness. The Gospels 1), recently vouchsafed to his people, that he was well WebJohn Gills Exposition of the Bible. O sing to the LORD a new song: sing to the LORD, all the earth. 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