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Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 149:1-9

God's Inheritance in Saints Psalms 149:4 The Lord takes pleasure an 1 finds delight in those that run to do His bidding. I. The Lord cares nothing for the strength of a horse or for the rapidity with which a man's legs can carry him from place to place; but He loves to see a meek and humble believer trusting Him. That delight begins with the repentance and with the true sorrow for sin, the sorrow according to God. There is a godly element in sorrow. II. God is the highest and the holiest of... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 149:1-9

Psalms 149:1-9IN the preceding psalm Israel’s restoration was connected with the recognition by all creatures and especially by the kings of the earth and their people, of Jehovah’s glory. This psalm presents the converse thought, that the restored Israel becomes the executor of judgments on those who will not join in the praise which rings from Israel that it may be caught up by all. The two psalms are thus closely connected. The circumstances of the Restoration accord with the tone of both,... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 149:1-9

Psalm 144-150 The Hallelujah Chorus The five Psalms with which this marvellous book closeth are all Psalms of praise. The word “praise” is found in the Hebrew thirty-seven times. Each one of these Psalms begins and ends with a hallelujah; there are ten hallelujahs. First is a hallelujah which celebrates Himself, He who is the God of Jacob. Precious vision of Him who delights to call Himself “the God of Jacob,” the God who loves the sinner and has redeemed His people. Who is He? The Creator of... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 149:1-9

Psalms 135:0 Praises God for choosing Jacob (Psalms 135:1-4 ), extols His power in the natural world (Psalms 135:5-7 ), and in the deliverance of His people from Egypt (Psalms 135:8-9 ) and bringing them into the promised land (Psalms 135:10-12 ). All this is in contrast to the vanity of idols (Psalms 135:13-18 ). Psalms 136:0 Is of the same character as the preceding, but is notable for the chorus attached to each verse a chorus with which we have become familiar in other psalms (Psalms 106:1... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Psalms 149:1-9

The Grand Doxology Psalms 146-150 How could the Book of Psalms end but in this way? Psalms cannot end in prose. Whether the arrangement is mechanical or inspired, it is the best possible. There is a fitness of things, and that fitness is realised in this peroration. It is as if a great broad river had suddenly become a resounding cascade; these five psalms are the final cataract. The Psalmist will have everything pressed into the choir. He will not have a small band. He ranges creation... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 149:4

Sweet thought! may we not, while reading it, take up Solomon's humble inquiry, But will God indeed dwell on earth? 1 Kings 8:27 . read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 149:4

Unto. Hebrew, "in Jesus," (St. Jerome) or "he will adorn the neck with salvation," as with a precious robe, Psalm cxxxi. 9, 16. --- The captives shall be restored to glory. (Calmet) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 149:1-5

1-5 New mercies continually demand new songs of praise, upon earth and in heaven. And the children of Zion have not only to bless the God who made them, but to rejoice in him, as having created them in Christ Jesus unto good works, and formed them saints as well as men. The Lord takes pleasure in his people; they should rejoice in Him. When the Lord has made sinners feel their wants and unworthiness, he will adorn them with the graces of his Spirit, and cause them to bear his image, and rejoice... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 149:1-9

Hallelujah to the God of Victory. A song of praise exhorting particularly the chosen people, the true believers, to praise God for favors of the past, as well as for future victories, which His promise assures them. v. 1. Praise ye the Lord, this being the constant occupation of the faithful, their moat delightful pastime. Sing unto the Lord a new song, one composed under the pressure of new, youthful energy, as the congregation enters upon a new era of growth and prosperity, and His... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 149:1-9

Psalms 149:01 Praise ye the Lord.Sing unto the Lord a new song,And his praise in the congregation of saints.2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him:Let the children of Zion be joyful in their king.3 Let them praise his name in the dance:Let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.4 For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people:He will beautify the meek with salvation.5 Let the saints be joyful in glory:Let them sing aloud upon their beds.6 Let the high... read more