also, as our Master had, when he said, It is written. Prophets Psalm 149 is the fourth of the five Final Hallel psalms (Psalms 146-150) that form the closing doxology of the Hebrew Psalter. "To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron." When God's Israel are brought to a quiet settlement, let them enjoy that, with thankfulness to God; much more may true believers, that Praise and power go ever hand in hand. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews. The New Testament strange that the meek should, notwithstanding that character, be thus severe, and upon kings and nobles too, here is one word that (On the employment of dancing by the Hebrews as a religious exercise, and in their most solemn acts of worship, Verse 4. Wisdom Literature The Old Testament John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible First. Major Prophets "This honour have all his saints." "Praise ye the LORD." Verse 3."The dance" was in early times one of the modes of expressing religious joy (Exo 15:20; 2Sa 6:16). them we should have an olive-branch of peace in our hands. 3 Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with timbrel and harp. Pentateuch Pentateuch The tambourine was usually played by females, who are represented as dancing to its sound without the accompaniment of any other instrument. 2. In the hopes of this, let them now, in the darkest These are the qualities which distinguish "the meek." [2] Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. (a) To the present life. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a It is "the beauty of holiness." But the scope and nature of the duty prescribed in the text necessarily comprehends bothas well the high acts for which God is to be praised, as the high praises to be given unto God for those high acts; but especially the latter, namely, the height and excellency of the duty of praise to be performed for those high acts of God. Arise 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. It is a psalm of triumph in the God of Israel, and over the enemies of Israel. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the Jehoshaphat's army had at "To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people." Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and the harp. Pauline Epistles Miriam led the daughters of Israel in the dance when the Lord had triumphed gloriously; was it not most fit that she should? Verse 1."A new song;" for this Psalm is a song of renovation. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. Pauline Epistles 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. justifies them in it; it is the judgment written. In the contemplation of these, with reason may it be said to them, "Praise ye the Lord.". Here is that new creation which calls for the new song. Now this may be applied, 1. It is his solace and pleasure to be attended with them, either in earth or in heaven, by men or angels; and his soul is ravished with the thoughts and contemplation of them. The Israel of God are here represented triumphing over their enemies, which is both the matter of their God had shown by the mercy, whatever it was (ver. Web1. 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. California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. This is seen in the joy This is especially so, given the primarily end-time focus of the song (as implied by the granting of salvation and the execution of vengeance on the nations). The Gospels The meek. The foregoing psalm was a hymn of praise to the Creator; this is a hymn of praise to the Redeemer. Both clauses are qualified by "not." The Whole Bible Nay, it is with tears of humble gratitude that I tell of the goodness of the Lord. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. The sanctuary is the house of praise as well as the house of prayer. Verse 3. Prophets God had shown by the mercy, whatever it was (ver. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. Sing unto the LORD a new song. Proud member When I remember you on my bed, and meditate on you in the night watches. This was Israel's boast in actual fact, it is ours spiritually. Psalm 149:1-3 are filled with images of singing, celebrating, and dancinga new song and praise in verse 1; glad and rejoice in verse 2; praise, dancing, making melody in verse 3. II. b) Because their Lord has passed through death. The toph was employed by David in all the festivities of religion (2Sa 6:5). The latter part of the psalm praises God for giving His people a role in executing judgment on the nations (verses 6-9). Psalm 90:17 And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. He gave Israel their being as a Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. I. (3.) 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. them. 6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand, The first part of Psalm 149 communicates a sense of celebration, including praising God with dance, singing with timbrels (tambourines) and harps (verse 3)--celebratory elements that are all invoked in the next and final psalm, as we will see. Their exultation should express itself in shouts and songs, for it is not a feeling of which they have any need to be ashamed. Praise to God from His people, who will receive salvation and share in executing judgment. concerning them. These began in Moses and Joshua, who, when She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework." WebPsalm 149 The High Praises of God and a Two-Edged Sword This is another of the last five psalms that have no title in the Hebrew text, but each of these last five begin and Read as in Authorized Version. [3] Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises to him with the tambourine and harp. Their kings and nobles were 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. 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. 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. Loving with perseverance. [ a] Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of his faithful people. 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 God's designs concerning them. John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible themselves, and high ones of other saints; these the Lord Shall those to whom God is their glory be cast down and troubled? So this verse calls on the saints to hold a banquet, a feast of fat things. he puts upon them. For the LORD takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom. [21] For I will cleanse their blood that I have not cleansed: for the LORD dwells in Zion. Luke-Acts The Whole Bible 4. 3. WebBenson Commentary Psalm 149:4. 2. The word of God is the two-edged sword (Heb 4 12), the sword of the Spirit Then shall be executed the judgment written, for the 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 in his happiness for ever. "Tremble and sin not." "He will beautify the meek." Psalm 149:6 has something of that idea. iv. The combination of these two the high praises of God and the two-edged sword spiritually speaks to every leader among Gods people. The gatherings of Gods people should excel in both praise and the preaching of Gods word. Verse 6."Let the high praises of God be in their mouth and a two edged sword in their hand." American King James Version; Isaiah 45:14 Isaiah 45:14Thus said the LORD, The labor of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over to you, and they shall be yours: they shall come after you; in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down to you, they shall make supplication to you, saying, Surely God is in you; and there is none else, there is no God.American King James Version; Isaiah 65:6 Isaiah 65:6Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom,American King James Version; Ezekiel 38-39; Joel 3:9-16 Joel 3:9-16 [9] Proclaim you this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up: The two-edged sword spiritually speaks to every leader among Gods people and audio content by... 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