psalm 149:4 commentary

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. It is a psalm of The thought of the Lord's taking pleasure in us is a mine of joy never to be exhausted. The Gospels We have like honour, but it is shown in victories of another sort. 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! as offered up through Christ; in the company of them and Probably it was penned upon occasion of some victory which Israel 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. Historical Books Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of the saints. In this statement there are three subjects for inquiry, namely: c. In what respects he takes pleasure in them? The Gospels 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. Besides the present complacency he has in them, he has prepared for their future glory: He will beautify the King James Version (KJV) Public Domain. Verse 2."Rejoice in him that made him; let the children of Zion be joyful." 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). Nay, let their joy proclaim their honourable estate. was blessed and honoured with. With this two-edged sword believers fight against their own corruptions, and, through the grace of God, subdue and mortify them; the sin that had dominion over them is crucified; self, that once sat king, is bound with chains and brought into subjection to the yoke of Christ; the tempter is foiled and bruised under their feet. I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy. 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. General Epistles The New Testament 2. For the LORD takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. 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). triumph in the God of Israel, and over the enemies of Israel. Now this may be applied, The Whole Bible Agrippa was captive to Paul. Their kings and nobles were Selah. Salem Media Group. Verse 4. They are humble, and feel their need of salvation; he is gracious, and bestows it upon them. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point 6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; This honour have all the saints. Verse 5."The saints in glory" shall rest from their labours, but not from their praises. Pauline Epistles Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. A wonderful Godthe object of their song. There were three kinds, differing, no doubt, in sound as well as in form; one was circular, another square or oblong, and the third consisted of two squares separated by a bar. ", 3. 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. 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). There is afurthertie back to the opening as well. We have here, I. Surely there is nothing in our persons, or our actions, which could cause pleasure to the Ever blessed One, were it not that he condescends to men of low estate. But it looks further, to the kingdom of the Messiah, who, in the chariot of the everlasting gospel, goes forth get to know the Bible better! You have praised him aforetime, praise him yet again; yea, for ever praise him. Let the saints be joyful in glory Let them be gloriously joyful: seeing themselves so honoured and so successful, let them be joyful. WebPsalm 149 1 Praise the Lord. 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. All through one hears the beat of the feet of dancing maidens, keeping time to the timbrel and harp. a. Jehovah is called Maker, as one who formed Israel as a nation, and constituted the people a kingdom, though they had been a race of slaves. In the protection they enjoy under him. Passwords should have at least 6 characters. God is their glory; honoured they are with his blessed presence, honoured with his sight, with his embraces; they see him and enjoy him. Verse 6."Let the high praises of God be in their mouth and a two edged sword in their hand." 4 For the Lord takes delight in his people; II. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy Verse 4. With this two-edged sword believers fight Not all mankind; though they are all his people by creation, and are under the care of his providence; yet they are not all 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. 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It is true, that they can do but little for him, and that little is nothing worth. The New Testament Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point proudest of their enemies, ver 6-9. WebJamieson, Faussett, and Brown. Sing to the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. humble and lowly souls, who have been truly humbled under a sense It, in fact, contains in itself a combination of graces, which are most evidently the fruit of the Spirit, and can grow on no other tree than on the Christian vine. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed [3] Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises to him with the tambourine and harp. (2.) What condescension is this on Jehovah's part, to notice, to love, and to delight in his chosen! have a solemnity put upon it, and we must mutually excite one another to it. (3.) The chief powers of evil shall be restrained and ultimately destroyed. American King James Version). GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Upon their sick-beds, their death-beds, let We must Do I write this boastingly, brother? is the honour of all Christians, that their holy religion has been so victorious. 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. Cookie Notice: GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point communion with them; and in their prosperity and happinesS, here 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. Verse 9.The honour common to all saints. "Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two edged sword in their hand." 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. Abundance of joy to all the people of God, ver 1-5. All rights reserved. Verse 5.The saints of God know most of domestic joy and peace. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Thus let them repeat the triumph of the Red Sea, which was ever the typical glory of Israel. Both clauses are qualified by "not." Selah. entertain ourselves, and proclaim his name, by singing praises to him (v. 3), God's designs concerning them. We then give honour to God when we take pleasure in him. Historical Books There are unusual seasons which call for unusual expressions of joy. We have already seen that the meek and quiet spirit by which the Christian is distinguished is an "ornament" to him; and we read in another place that he is "adorned" with good works. Whole Psalm.The foregoing Psalm was a hymn of praise to the Creator; this is a hymn to the Redeemer. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews. Even the tumult of our holy war is a part of the music of our lives. 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. All the godly shared in the triumphs of the Lord when he smote Israel's foes. This WebClarke's Psalms 149:4 Bible Commentary. 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. WebIsrael in general, the body of the church (Psalms 149:2; Psalms 149:2), the children of Zion particularly, the inhabitants of that holy hill, who are nearer to God than other Israelites; [4] For the LORD takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. Poetical Books Verse 2."Him that made him." He, to quicken our industry, refers us to the Word at large. To Christ's victories by the power of his gospel and grace over spiritual enemies, in which all believers are more than conquerors. Poetical Books Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. The New Testament The saints shall judge the world. our rejoicing in him. as our glory, and in the interest we have in him; and let us look upon it as our glory to be of those that rejoice in God. Abundance of terror to the proudest of their enemies (. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. 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 recompence of their praise; those that are truly thankful to God for their tranquillity shall be blessed with victory. On beds of death, and at the scaffold and the stake, joy and glory have been kindled in the hearts of Christ's faithful witnesses. singing aloud (v. 5), for we should sing psalms with all our heart, as for behold thy king comes, the king Messiah, whom God has set upon his holy hill of Zion; The word means as well be favorable to, be well disposed toward. Second, the Lord adorns (paar) the humble with victory. The word comes from an Egyptian loanword that means headdress, head wrap, and is used to describe the head coverings of upper class women of Jerusalem in Isaiah 3:20; priests in Exodus 39:28 and Ezekiel 44:18; and of a bridegroom in Isaiah 61:10. 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Singing and dancing were common parts of cultic activity in the ancient Near East. that cast away the bands and cords of Christ's government (Ps 2 3), shall not be adorn, make them amiable and honourable in the eyes of the world, who now hate and despise them. This is a commentary of the following chapters in the Bible: Luke chapter 16. 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! people, as a church, made them what they were, so very different from other nations. The Whole Bible Sing a hymn newly composed, for you have now a new knowledge of God. We find one in the second clause of the text; but it equally belongs to the first. Verse 4.Here is ratio propositionis, the important reason of the proposed praising of the Lord. I. 5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. The word had him in bands like a prisoner, and made him confess against himself before Festus that he was "almost persuaded to be a Christian." In time of affliction he made his bed to swim, praying unto the Lord to return and deliver his soul. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. 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. Let that people therefore praise him, for he This is "a new song," evidently intended for the new creation, and the men who are of new heart. American King James Version). The high value that God hath of "high praises" will be evident by the high delight and pleasure God takes in them thus purchased; for skilful artists, and high principled, elevated understandings, never take pleasure or delight in any thing or work which is not answerable to their highest principles, and proportionable to their uttermost skill and desire. Verse 7. The idea of vengeance is difficult for many twenty-first-century Christians to embrace. 4. "He taketh pleasure in his people." The Old Testament 2. 5. 3. WebBarnes's Psalms 149:4 Bible Commentary. He will beautify them with salvation, with temporal salvations (when God works remarkable deliverances for his He loves them; he approves their conduct; he bestows his favors upon them. He is a King that rules by love, and therefore to be praised. Hence, we need not be surprised that all through its history the Church of God has travelled "along the line of music. Without fighting, faith wins and sings the victory. 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