Wisdom Literature 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. Compare the notes at Psalm 35:27. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. tremble at the word, as Felix; Satan, the god of this world, was cast out, according to the judgment given against him. 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. The meek All true Israelites are such. Verse 4.Here is ratio propositionis, the important reason of the proposed praising of the Lord. 4 For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the [ b]humble with salvation. First. God: Let Israel rejoice, and the children of Zion be joyful, and the saints be joyful in glory. Both the conflict and the victory at the end of it shall cause glory to God, and honour to his holy ones. Mount Zion, Heb 12 22. When godly men give battle to the powers of evil each conflict is high praise unto the God of goodness. Cookie Notice: he is a king that rules by love, and therefore to be praised; for. 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. I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears. Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. Verse 1."A new song." This does not require a song never heard or sung before. Read full chapter Psalm 149:4 in all English translations Psalm Hence, therefore, let us see that Jesus not only gives us all, but that he is our all. Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still. This was Israel's boast in actual fact, it is ours spiritually. Let that people therefore praise him, for he No: they know and feel that they have no pretensions of this kind. Forgiving with heartiness. Luke-Acts Verse 3."Let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp." General Epistles singing aloud (v. 5), for we should sing psalms with all our heart, as The Lord's taking pleasure in his people is. 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. 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. For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people. The sense can be that of singing with renewed awareness of what God has done. of
every dispensation of Providence; are not easily provoked to 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. The Whole Bible These things, in their proper place, became sweet subjects of praise. How can they mourn now that their Bridegroom is with them? 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. In this statement there are three subjects for inquiry, namely: c. In what respects he takes pleasure in them? When he sings at his work, he will both do more and do it better than he would without his song. PrivacyPolicyTerms ofUse. In each case it should be at its best: "high praises," "two-edged sword.". reproach; nay, he will beautify them; they shall appear not only clear, but comely, before all the world, with the comeliness that Those who from He is a king that rules Infidels blaspheme, the ungrateful murmur, the thoughtless are silent, the mournful weep, all acting according to their old nature; but new men take up a new mode, which is the divinely inspired song of peace, charity, and joy in the Lord. All saints praise God: they would not be saints if they did not. In the Hebrew , anavim, means poor and afflicted ones; but the term came afterwards to be applied to merciful persons, as bodily afflictions have a tendency to subdue pride, while abundance begets cruelty. The tone of the first four verses of the psalm is much in keeping with the tone of the other Final Hallel psalms. General Epistles 4. "Praise ye the LORD." Wisdom Literature rejoice in God, to devote themselves to his honour and employ themselves in his service; for it is he that made them. With renewed zeal and fresh delight lift up your song unto Jehovah. Thirdly: the Lord hath pleasure in the prosperity of his people. King James Version Psalm 148. 1 Praise ye the Lord. You are never right until you can be heartily merry in the Lord, nor until you can enjoy mirth in connection with holiness. able to cast away the chains and fetters of his wrath and justice. Sing to him a new song; play skillfully with a loud noise. 1), recently vouchsafed to his people, that he was well All rights reserved. [2] Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. 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). In the Hebrew ~ywg[, anavim, means poor and afflicted ones; but the term came afterwards to be applied to merciful persons, as bodily afflictions have a tendency to subdue pride, while abundance begets cruelty. (Rev 6 15); the strongholds of Satan were cast down (2 Chron 10 4, 5); great men were made to 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. This as offered up through Christ; in the company of them and 4 For the Lord takes delight in his people; 2. 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. Historical Books As noted in the Beyond Today Bible Commentary on Psalms 1 and 2, these two untitled psalms together apparently form the opening frame of the Psalter. Jude chapter 1. He gave Israel their being as a people, as a church, made them what they were, so very different from other nations. beautify them with eternal salvation, with the white robes of Christians have no commission of vengeance; it is theirs to execute the command of mercy, and that alone. The word here can also mean "adorned" and thus recalls other verses about being clothed with salvation (Psalms 132:16 Psalms 132:16I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.American King James Version; Isaiah 61:10 Isaiah 61:10I 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.American King James Version). The Gospels Verse 1."Saints." What a blessing to have our beds made into thrones, and our retirements turned into triumphs! We must be joyful in glory, that is, in him 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 He "will beautify them with salvation;" a promise relating both to the present life and to the future one. "He will beautify the meek," etc. themselves, and high ones of other saints; these the Lord 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. 3. 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. A wonderful assemblya congregation of saints. [12] Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen round about. --John Calvin. beautify the meek with salvation. He takes pleasure in their poor attempts to please him, because they are attempts. The word of God is the, (1.) WebJohn Gills Exposition of the Bible. honour shall all the saints have, that, as assessors with Christ, they shall judge the world, 1 Cor 6 2. All rights reserved. The text bears other renderings. also, as our Master had, when he said, It is written. American King James Version; Micah 4:13 Micah 4:13Arise 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.American King James Version; Zechariah 14; 2 Thessalonians1:5-10).". 5 Let the saints be joyful in glory; Let them sing aloud on their beds. He will do more in the same timehe will do it betterhe will persevere longer. (2.) Whole Psalm.The New Testament spiritual church cannot pray as the Old Testament national church here prays. WebPsalms 149:1-4 In-Context. Historical Books Psalms 149:3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. The usages of the modern East might adequately illustrate all the scriptural allusions to this instrument, but happily we have more ancient and very valuable illustration from the monuments of Egypt. 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. We must sing a new song, newly composed upon every special Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. formed them for himself, on purpose that they might show forth his praise, Isa 43 21. Verse 4. He saves them by sanctifying them, and thus they wear the beauty of holiness, and the beauty of a joy which springs out of full salvation. conversion of those that had been long their worshippers, and by the consternation and confusion of those that would not repent Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. God's people are thus equated with those who have a humble, respectful attitude before Him, parallel to what we read just two psalms earlier within the same Hallel collection: "The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His mercy [hesed]" (Psalms 147:11 Psalms 147:11The LORD takes pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.American King James Version). We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. 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. 1. This truth I shall labour to demonstrate. The words of Psalm 149 have been used to incite and justify war against those deemed to be the enemies of God. and hereafter; he will beautify the meek with salvation; 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. "So shall he greatly desire thy beauty." They can do two things at a time: if they do not wield the trowel and the sword, at least they sing and strike. Verse 8.It was once the saying of Pompey, that with one stamp of his foot he could raise all Italy up in arms; and the mighty men of the world may have nations, kingdoms, and commonwealths at their command, but yet God is more powerful than they all. God is in the midst of saints, and because of this we may well long to be among them. Minor Prophets Verse 5.How I long for my bed! threadbare. Consider, 1. Whole Psalm.The foregoing Psalm was a hymn of praise to the Creator; this is a hymn to the Redeemer. The religion of the dead in sin is more apt to chant dirges than to sing hallelujahs; but when we are made new in the spirit of our minds we joy and rejoice in him that made us. We must praise God in public, in the. b) Gentle towards men. The Treasury of David 4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. 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.". We have here, I. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Israel is the nation, Zion is the capital of the kingdom: Israel rejoices in her Maker, Zion in her King. In the protection they enjoy under him. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. Those who had seen the tribes formed into a settled kingdom as well as into a united nation should rejoice. For the LORD takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. garments of his salvation, which are beautiful ones; and he will We must praise him in private. Young converts are not to be restrained in their joy. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, let all the children of Zion be joyful in him, and go forth to meet him with their hosannas, Zech 9 9. 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 honor of executing His judgment on the nations for their defiance of His rule. Historical Books 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. is to sing with the spirit and with the understanding. The saints will then reign with Christ during the Millennium (see Revelation 20:6 Revelation 20:6Blessed 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.American King James Version), continuing to rule by God's laws. Quiet is their spirit, but in that very quietude abides the thunder of an irresistible force. WebVerse Psalms 149:5. And put your trust in the LORD. 2. [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. The principle, end, and design of our coming 4. This is more than a general creation of men. << Psalm 148 | Psalm 149 | Psalm 150 >>. Major Prophets apply it to the time of the Maccabees, when the Jews sometimes gained great advantages against their oppressors. Sing aloud upon their beds. 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. 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). In the glory to which he will raise them. American King James Version). [16] The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel. Abundance of terror to the proudest of their enemies (. In the hopes of this, let them now, in the darkest Here is that new creation which calls for the new song. 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. of
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With this two-edged sword the first preachers of the gospel obtained a glorious victory over the powers of darkness; vengeance was executed upon the gods of the heathen, by the conviction and conversion of those that had been long their worshippers, and by the consternation and confusion of those that would not repent (. As Christians today seek Gods justice in the world, words can be a powerful weapon in the hands of the faithful against those who cause or allow others to suffer injustice. (b) By the high delight he takes in them, after he hath procured them. Verse 2."Him that made him." 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. vengeance upon the heathen (the Philistines, Moabites, Ammonites, and others, 2 Sam 8 1, etc.) WebThis appears from the whole argument of the Psalm, which is entirely laudatory, as also from the instrument wherewith these high praises are to be performed, namely, the Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. If we do not praise we shall grow sad in our conflict; and if we do not fight we shall become presumptuous in our song. Johannine Writings Verse 4."The meek." Consider. She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework." Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. Pauline Epistles There is afurthertie back to the opening as well. of Scripture. 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