O sing to the LORD a new song: sing to the LORD, all the earth. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. The emotion which accordingly befits the saints: "be joyful. Wisdom Literature The meek All true Israelites are such. 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 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. 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. The praying Christian must therefore transpose the letter of this Psalm into the spirit of the New Covenant. Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. to Christ, and he has redeemed; and who are called by the Spirit WebBEST VALUE in digital Bible study. and punishments upon the people, for 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. "To execute upon them the judgment written." Then shall be executed the judgment written, for the Verse 7. The Old Testament The Lord taketh pleasure in his people He loveth them above all people, and rejoiceth over them to do them good. Is there anything in them of their own, which he can regard with complacency and delight? It is such a song as may be sung at the coming of the Lord, when the new dispensation shall bring overthrow to the wicked and honour to all the saints. Johannine Writings No man in his natural state can be meek, in the Scriptural sense of the word. I. God's designs concerning them. Proud member
WebBenson Commentary Psalm 149:4. Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre. You have praised him aforetime, praise him yet again; yea, for ever praise him. Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. All through one hears the beat of the feet of dancing maidens, keeping time to the timbrel and harp. She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework." The character to be aimed at"the meek.". Though general wisdom counsels one to preach the text rather than the day, this textboth in content and in genrefits the day of All Saints quite well. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. The word of God is the two-edged sword (Heb 4 12), the sword of the Spirit The Gospels Pentateuch So it seems appropriate to read Psalm 149, the next-to-last psalm, in light of that second opening psalm. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. The cause given to God's Israel for praise. The Whole Bible acceptable to him; some are abhorred by him for their sins and WebVerse Psalms 149:5. Like that excellent bird, the nightingale, which is never weary nor spent by continuing her delightful notes, so this sweet singer of Israel was incessant in praising the Lord; not giving sleep to his eyes until he had blessed his holy name. What shall I render unto him for all his revelations and gifts to me? [4] For the LORD takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. Praise you the LORD. Thank you for registering. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. These began in Moses and Joshua, who, when they taught Israel, 2. of sin; brought to submit to the righteousness of Christ, and to Linda M. Maloney (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2011), 650. 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. You are never right until you can be heartily merry in the Lord, nor until you can enjoy mirth in connection with holiness. 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. Pauline Epistles Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Poetical Books Historical Books Consider. 1. WebPsalm 149 Praise for Gods Goodness to Israel. 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. He gave Israel their being as a people, as a church, made them what they were, so very different from other nations. Praise you the LORD. 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. Not all mankind; though they are all his people by creation, and Salem Media Group. The occasions on which it was used were mostly joyful, and those who played upon it were generally females (Psa 68:25), as was the case among most ancient nations, and is so at the present day in the East. The Gospels 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. Verse 5.How I long for my bed! Verse 5.This verse has been fulfilled in solemn crises of saintly life. beautifies now with more grace, with which salvation is crucified; self, that once sat king, is bound with chains and brought into subjection to the yoke of Christ; the tempter is 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). he has foreknown and chosen, taken into the covenant of his WebPsalm 149:5. We must by all proper ways show forth the praises of God: 4. With renewed zeal and fresh delight lift up your song unto Jehovah. To Christ's victories by the power of his gospel and grace over spiritual enemies, in which all believers are more than conquerors. Verse 2. 3. In the glory to which he will raise them. This 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 "mouth," "the high praises of God in their mouth;" showing that the height herein mentioned is a property of man's work in praising God, and not only of the work of God, for which he is to be praised. Verse 2.A peculiar people, their peculiar God, and their peculiar joy in him. Verse 5."Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds." New mercies continually demand new songs of praise, upon earth and in heaven. 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). Pauline Epistles 1. And yet David did endeavour to watch in the night, that he might sing praise unto the Lord. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Blessed 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. The New Testament He designs not only to save, but to adorn and honour his people. (3.) To the many victories which God blessed his people Israel with over the nations of Canaan and other nations that were devoted to destruction. Major Prophets Johannine Writings It was used to provoke the Peasant Revolt in Germany in the sixteenth century and to call the Roman Catholics to a holy war against the Protestants, beginning the Thirty Years War in the seventeenth century. They are, in an especial manner, "the meek upon earth." The tone of the first four verses of the psalm is much in keeping with the tone of the other Final Hallel psalms. In Psalm 149:1, the psalm singer calls on the assembly of the faithful to sing to the LORD a new song. 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). 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). Verse 8. These the God had shown by the mercy, whatever it was ( Psalms 149:1 ), recently vouchsafed to his people, that he was well PrivacyPolicyTerms ofUse. (b) By the high delight he takes in them, after he hath procured them. Besides the present complacency he hath in them, he hath prepared for their future glory. THE DELIGHT WHICH THE LORD HAS IN THE SAINTS. "Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two edged sword in their hand." American King James Version). as offered up through Christ; in the company of them and 1 Praise the LORD.Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of his faithful people. For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people. Whole Psalm.The foregoing Psalm was a hymn of praise to the Creator; this is a hymn to the Redeemer. Singing and dancing were common parts of cultic activity in the ancient Near East. Minor Prophets 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. spiritual enemies, in which all believers are more than conquerors. Prophets WebPsalm 149:4 The Holy Spirit enables us to produce meekness, a necessary attitude for understanding God's Word. 3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. 2. Proud member
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It is a psalm of triumph in the God of Israel, and over the enemies of Israel. To the many victories which God blessed his people a. The word translated vengeance is from the Hebrew root naqam, and may be defined as an invocation of judgment, calamity, or curse uttered against ones enemies, or the enemies of God. While it is used in the biblical text in reference to human revenge, most often in speaking about the vengeance of God upon those who violate the basic order and balance of the created world. pleasure in their persons, as considered in Christ, in whom they WebPsalm 149:4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. conquering and to conquer. And he has made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand has he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver has he hid me; To execute on them the judgment written: this honor have all his saints. Luke-Acts GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Let us never attempt its suppression, but issue in the terms of this verse a double license for exultation. For the LORD takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. 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. They who from hence urge the use of music in religious worship, must, by the same rule, introduce dancing, for they went together, as in David's dancing before the ark (Jdg 21:21). [14] Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision. singing aloud (v. 5), for we should sing psalms with all our heart, as (4-5) David calms himself before the LORD. It begins and ends with Praise the Every mode of expressing delight was bound to be employed on so memorable an occasion. Verse 4. American King James Version). Now, (1.) Hence, we need not be surprised that all through its history the Church of God has travelled "along the line of music. The Old Testament But, since now no such special commissions can every dispensation of Providence; are not easily provoked to 4. God is in the midst of saints, and because of this we may well long to be among them. This is the very glory of their honour, the height and pitch of all, for "in thy presence is joy, and at thy right hand there is pleasure for evermore," honour advanced into eternal glory; and "this honour" also "have all his saints;" some in spe, [in relation to] and some in re, [in place of] some in hope, and some in deed; all either in promise or in possession. I beg the reader to remark with me, here is nothing said of Israel being joyful in what their king had done for them. Those who from We have like honour, but it is shown in victories of another sort. Be his occupation what it may, he is equal to any of those who follow the same pursuit in silent sullenness. What opportunities must be taken for praising 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 (. Praise to God from His people, who will receive salvation and share in executing judgment. The chosen people are exhorted to praise God, in view of past favors, and also future victories over enemies, of which they are impliedly assured. When God's Israel are brought to a quiet settlement, let them enjoy that, with thankfulness to God; much more may true believers, that apply it to the time of the Maccabees, when the Jews sometimes gained great advantages against their oppressors. WebSing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. "Tremble and sin not." 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 (b) But why does the Lord "take pleasure" in them? Who could help dancing when Egypt was vanquished, and the tribes were free? With this two-edged sword believers fight The foregoing psalm was a hymn of praise to the Creator; this is a hymn of praise to the Redeemer. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point WebPsalms 149:4 For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people. Without fighting, faith wins and sings the victory. This was Israel's boast in actual fact, it is ours spiritually. Wisdom Literature For less than $5/mo. Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow| Learn more With a UCG.org account you will be able to save items to read and study later! 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. David certainly played it with the hand (1Sa 16:23; 18:10; 19:9); and it was probably used in both ways, according to its size. But he regards their services, not with an eye to their intrinsic value in themselves, but for the sake of the willing mind from which they flow. 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Meekness, as a Christian grace, may be considered as it respects both God and man. WebPsalms 149 He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. Bible Gateway Recommends. Let Israel rejoice in his Makers (so it is in that cast away the bands and cords of Christ's government (Ps 2 3), shall not be Joy and rejoicing are evidently to be the special characteristics of the new song. concerning them. 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. Be angry, and do not sin: With the ungodliness around him, David Each reading also suggests new cause for joyful adoration. 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AsExpositor'snotes on verses 6-9, "The 'sentence' [NIV] (mishpat,'judgment') decrees that on the day of the Lord, the wicked (individuals, nations, and kings) will be fully judged for the deeds done against God and against his people (cf. In the case of our God we who believe in him are as glad of his Government as we are of his Creation: his reign is as truly the making of us as was his divine power. God, that they may be unto him for a name and a praise. The author of the book of Hebrews writes, however, that the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword (Hebrews 4:12). We must praise God in public, in the. This is seen in the joy Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. 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; strange that the meek should, notwithstanding that character, be thus severe, and upon kings and nobles too, here is one word that meek, the humble, and lowly, and contrite in heart, that tremble at his word and submit to it, that are patient under their 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. 4. 19952023 All correspondence and questions should be sent to info@ucg.org. WebClarke's Psalms 149:4 Bible Commentary. 2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the people of Zion be glad in their King. love, and to his glory; in their sacrifices of prayer and praise, Sing to the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. WebPsalm 149:4, NASB: For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He will glorify the lowly with salvation. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy The Gospels Abundance of joy to all the people of God, ver 1-5. was blessed and honoured with. Our weapons are not carnal, but they are mighty, and wound with both back and edge. The LORD takes pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. - For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people. politics that they govern themselves by, but by commission from God, according to his direction, and in obedience to his command; Our singing should be "unto the Lord;" the songs we sing should be of him and to him, "for of him, and to him, and through him are all things." 2. Luke-Acts 4. to praise him; but here his saints in a particular manner are required to bless him. Now this may be applied, 1. But it looks further, to the kingdom of the Messiah, who, in the chariot of the everlasting gospel, goes forth conquering and to conquer. The two things act and react upon each other. Verses 2, 4.The cause given to God's Israel for Praise. triumph in the God of Israel, and over the enemies of Israel. 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 The text bears other renderings. The toph was employed by David in all the festivities of religion (2Sa 6:5). all the wrong they had done to God's people, v. 7. An added benefit to the meek is that God promises them the Pauline Epistles If he once fall to fettering of princes, it shall be done so sure, that no flesh shall be able to knock off their bolts again. Herein is grand argument for worshipping the Lord with the utmost exultation: he who takes such a pleasure in us must be approached with every token of exceeding joy. of God should flow from a heart filled with delight and triumph in God's attributes, and our relation to him. This is a commentary of the following chapters in the Bible: Luke chapter 16. American King James Version; Isaiah 41:15-16 Isaiah 41:15-16 [15] Behold, I will make you a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: you shall thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shall make the hills as chaff. [13] Put you in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come, get you down; for the press is full, the fats overflow; for their wickedness is great. he is a king that rules by love, and therefore to be praised; for. Give us, oh, give us the man who sings at his work! Mount Zion, Heb 12 22. What must be the principle of this praise, and that is holy joy in God: 3. It is well to repeat the old; it is more useful to invent the new. They have reason to rejoice in God, and employ themselves in his service; for it is he that "made" them. The end of verse 9 declares that the judgment decreed upon the nations, peoples, kings, and nobles is the glory for the faithful. Our praises By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. WebPulpit Commentary Verse 4. All rights reserved. Consider, 1. Major Prophets beautify them with eternal salvation, with the white robes of subjects, or both against their neighbours, under pretence of religion; for Christ never intended that his gospel should be 4. The ancient Israelites in singing this song would have understood both aspects. Carry forward your thoughts to the morning of the resurrection, when this corruption shall have put on incorruption, this mortal immortality; when the body, raised in honour and glory, shall be clothed in its beauteous apparel, and being made like unto Christ's glorious body, shall shine as the sun in the firmament; when now, once more united to its kindred and sanctified spirit, it shall no longer be a weight, and a clog, and a hindrance, but become a furtherer of its joy, and a sharer and a helper in its spiritual happiness. 6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand, By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. He gave us our being as men, and we have reason to praise him for that, for it is a noble and excellent being. Pauline Epistles Send inquiries regarding the operation of this Web site to webmaster@ucg.org. 4 For the Lord takes delight in his people; The New Testament And in the Protestant church Thomas Muntzer stirred up the War of the Peasants by means of this Psalm. Even in their quietest retreats let them burst into song; when no one hears them, let them sing aloud unto God. beds, when they awake in the night, full of the praises of God, as David, Ps 119 62. Passwords should have at least 6 characters. Honour to their memories is sometimes paid them very abundantly, even by those who formerly were so niggardly and covetous as not to afford them a good word in their lifetime. The meek. Email / username or password was incorrect! Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud on their beds. Much less did he intend to procure sleep by a sinister performance of any good duty, like those who, by singing, or reading, or hearing, or meditating, will have an unworthy aim to bring themselves asleep. Verse 4.The text bears other renderings.1, 1. For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people - Let them rejoice on this account. Wisdom Literature Pentateuch What must be the principle of this praise, and that is holy joy in Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of the saints. WebAnd 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 Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. This does not require a song never heard or sung before. Here begins a beautiful exegesis of the former passage. 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