psalm-149:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 149:4

For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people - Let them rejoice on this account. He loves them; he approves their conduct; he bestows his favors upon them. All this should add to their joy, and fill their hearts with gladness. Compare the notes at Psalms 35:27. The Hebrew word here rendered “taketh pleasure” conveys the idea of complacency, satisfaction, delight. It is the opposite of being pained or offended. God has complacency in his people. He delights in their welfare; he delights in doing... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 149:4

Psalms 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. These the men of the world vilify and asperse; but God will justify them, and wipe off their reproach; nay, he will beautify, or adorn, or glorify them, as יפאר... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 149:1-9

Psalms 147-150 Praise the LordGod’s people should praise him constantly for his merciful and loving care: his care over them in particular (147:1-2), his care over those who sorrow (3), his care over all his creation (4), and his special care for the downtrodden (5-6). God delights to provide for the physical needs of his creatures (7-9). But of all his creatures, those he delights in most are those who humbly trust in his steadfast love (10-11). That is why he delights in Israel above other... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 149:4

taketh pleasure. Compare Isaiah 54:7 , Isaiah 54:8 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 149:4

Psalms 149:4. He will beautify the meek— i.e. "Will deliver those who meekly depend upon him, and will make them as great and illustrious, as they had been contemptible and mean." See 1 Chronicles 14:2. Mudge renders it, He decorateth the humble with victory. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 149:4

4. taketh pleasure—literally, "accepts," alluding to acceptance of propitiatory offerings (compare Psalms 147:11). beautify, &c.—adorn the humble with faith, hope, joy, and peace. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 149:1-9

Psalms 149The unknown writer called on Israel to praise God, who saves the submissive and punishes the nations that oppose Him. Since this psalm shares the language and hope of the imprecatory psalms, many scholars consider it an eschatological hymn. [Note: E.g., Kidner, Psalms 73-150, p. 489; VanGemeren, p. 875; and L. Allen, pp. 319-20.] Like the previous psalm, this one also opens and closes with a call to worship: "Praise the LORD." read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 149:4-5

2. A reason to rejoice in the Lord 149:4-5The reason for rejoicing and praising is God’s care for His people, seen in His providing salvation for them. No specific deliverance is in view here. It is salvation in any and every form and occasion that the psalmist wanted to emphasize. Salvation is a theme for exaltation under any circumstance, even when one reclines on his or her bed. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 149:1-9

A song of praise to God who gives the victory, including vengeance on the enemies of Israel.4. Salvation] RM ’victory.’5. Upon their beds] even in the night-season. 9. The judgment] probably referring to the prophecies and Pss. concerning the destruction of the heathen: cp. Psalms 18:30-43; Psalms 83:10-13; Isaiah 45:14. This honour, etc.] better, ’This’ (the overthrow of their enemies) ’shall be an honour for all his saints.’ read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 149:4

(4) He will beautify the meek . . .—Rather, He adorns the oppressed with salvation. Not only is the victory which achieves the deliverance of the afflicted people a relief to them, but the honour won in the sight of the world is like a beautiful robe, a figure no doubt suggested by the actual triumphal dresses of the victors, or the spoils in which they appeared after the battle. (Comp. Isaiah 55:5; Isaiah 60:7; Isaiah 61:3; Judges 5:30.) read more