psalm 149:4 commentary

In the glory to which he will raise them. 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. Email / username or password was incorrect! In each case it should be at its best: "high praises," "two-edged sword.". Nay, let their joy proclaim their honourable estate. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. We must by all proper ways show forth the praises of God: 4. Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. What must be the principle of this praise, and that is holy joy in God: 3. 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 every character our God is the source of joy to us: this verse issues a permit to our joy, yea it lays an injunction upon us to be glad in the Lord. All rights reserved. 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). These are the qualities which distinguish "the meek." 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The Lord He rejoiceth over them to do them good. as offered up through Christ; in the company of them and If he do but arise, they shall all of them fly before him. he has foreknown and chosen, taken into the covenant of his 2 Frank-Lothar Hossfeld and Erich Zenger, Psalms 3, Hermeneia, ed. Salem Media Group. Let us never attempt its suppression, but issue in the terms of this verse a double license for exultation. of Scripture. How can they mourn now that their Bridegroom is with them? This follows upon the former: if he made them he is their King. 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 Those who know that they are objects of Divine complacency are likely to act on the principle of reciprocity. Verse 9. At the best they can but render to him of his own again. This psalm follows from the conclusion of the previous one, with emphasis on the role of Israel and the focus on His "saints" orhasidim,meaning devoted ones, the Hebrew word being used here three times-in the first, middle and last verses (verses 1, 5, 9). An added benefit to the meek is that God promises them the I beg the reader to remark with me, here is nothing said of Israel being joyful in what their king had done for them. Verse 1."A new song;" for this Psalm is a song of renovation. ). 2. Not all mankind; though they are all his people by creation, and Wisdom Literature (2.) Each reading also suggests new cause for joyful adoration. ", 3. They can do two things at a time: if they do not wield the trowel and the sword, at least they sing and strike. b) Because affliction is often a proof of God's love. Your partnership makes all we do possible. 2. 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Read full chapter Psalm 149:4 in all English translations Psalm GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point The Christian life a combination of adoration and conflict. God: Let Israel rejoice, and the children of Zion be joyful, and the saints be joyful in glory. The Old Testament 4 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. General Epistles them sing the praises of their God. The toph was employed by David in all the festivities of religion (2Sa 6:5). Wilson, Gerald (2002) - covers psalms 1-72. If any ought to be glad it is the children of Zion; rejoicing is more fit for Israel than for any other people: it is their own folly and fault that they are not oftener brimming with joy in God, for the very thought of him is delight. Thus the kings of the earth that shall be employed in the Other parts of the service must be in order to this. Prophets a) Submissive to God. The Old Testament An era of spiritual force in the Church is always one of praise; and when there comes some grand outburst of sacred song, we may expect that the people of God are entering upon some new crusade for Christ. 3. Would you prayerfully consider a gift of support today? of God should flow from a heart filled with delight and triumph in God's attributes, and our relation to him. Luke-Acts But the subject of praise in which Israel is now to be engaged is Jesus himself. WebJohn Gills Exposition of the Bible. (2.) WebPsalms 149 He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed God's delight in them. Praise ye the LORD. The Gospels Verse 5."The saints in glory" shall rest from their labours, but not from their praises. Minor Prophets When God himself beautifies a man, he becomes beautiful indeed and beautiful for ever. Luke-Acts WebJamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 4. Email / username or password was incorrect! It is a psalm of triumph in the God of Israel, and over the enemies of Israel. Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre. WebEllicott's Commentary for English Readers CXLIX. Personal praise is sweet unto God, but congregated praise has a multiplicity of sweetnesses in it. 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. Sing, for it is the fittest method for expressing reverent praise. kingdom of heaven. 6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; The emotion which accordingly befits the saints: "be joyful. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Wisdom Literature executed, as by Joshua on the kings of Canaan, by Gideon on the princes of Midian, by Samuel on Agag. Thus God's name must be owned before the world; thus the service must The living God imparts vigorous life to those who trust him. (first clause). Be angry, and do not sin: With the ungodliness around him, David Verse 4 (first clause).The Lord's taking pleasure in his people is. That which is so fully justified by fact, may well be loudly proclaimed. We have like honour, but it is shown in victories of another sort. 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. Thus are the greatest enemies of Jehovah and his people reduced to shame, rendered helpless, and themselves punished. To his dealings. "The written judgment" (Psalms 149:9 Psalms 149:9To execute on them the judgment written: this honor have all his saints. saints. Minor Prophets taken prisoners (v. 8) and on some of them the judgment written was 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. A wonderful Godthe object of their song. Poetical Books 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). Thirdly, the praises of God are of a high nature, appreciative, in respect of the high estimation the Lord himself hath of them, which appears two ways: (a) By the high price wherewith he purchases them; 2. Hence, we need not be surprised that all through its history the Church of God has travelled "along the line of music. 5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. The verse indicates a happy blending of the chorister and the crusader. 1 Praise ye the Lord. 3. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy proudest of their enemies, ver 6-9. It was by means of this Psalm that Caspar Scloppius, in his Classicum Belli Sacri, which, as Bakius says, is written, not with ink, but with blood, inflamed the Roman Catholic princes to the Thirty Years' Religious War. The Old Testament THE DELIGHT WHICH THE LORD HAS IN THE SAINTS. Proud member Jehoshaphat's army had at Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of the saints. Let the saints be joyful in glory Let them be gloriously joyful: seeing themselves so honoured and so successful, let them be joyful. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. "Let the saints" be so transported with their joy in God as to "sing aloud upon their beds," when they awake in the night, as David; Psa 119:62. Pentateuch 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. Even the tumult of our holy war is a part of the music of our lives. The character to be aimed at"the meek.". 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. They have reason to rejoice inn God, to devote themselves to his honour and employ themselves in his service; for it is he that made them. Hos 7:14. "For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people;" and therefore they should take pleasure in him. pleasure in their persons, as considered in Christ, in whom they American King James Version). 4. Bible Gateway Recommends. 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. Thank you for registering. He "will beautify them with salvation;" a promise relating both to the present life and to the future one. The usages of the modern East might adequately illustrate all the scriptural allusions to this instrument, but happily we have more ancient and very valuable illustration from the monuments of Egypt. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. (b) We may now consider this promise as it relates to the future world. Poetical Books of Scripture. Of course, the Church in this age is not to take up arms and fight, because Christ's Kingdom for which we wait is not of this world (see John 18:36 John 18:36Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.American King James Version). He who has a "new song in his mouth" is ever stronger, both to suffer and to labour, than the man who has a dumb spirit and a hymnless heart. Isaiah 24:21-22 Isaiah 24:21-22 [21] And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall punish the host of the high ones that are on high, and the kings of the earth on the earth. Your partnership makes all we do possible. children of Zion particularly, the inhabitants of that holy hill, who are nearer to God than other Israelites; those that have Poetical Books 3 Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with timbrel and harp. In the protection they enjoy under him. Abundance of terror to the proudest of their enemies (. He will do more in the same timehe will do it betterhe will persevere longer. WebVerse 4. Thirdly: the Lord hath pleasure in the prosperity of his people. 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). Vengeance shall then be executed upon the heathen (Ps 9 17), and punishments, Verses 2, 4.The cause given to God's Israel for Praise. In The Message of the Psalms, Walter Brueggemann states simply, I do not know what to make of this, for it is quite unexpected in the hymns. 1. garments of his salvation, which are beautiful ones; and he will God's dominion over them. American King James Version), and it may be that Psalm 149 is a formal closure of the Psalter, climaxed by the great praise psalm, Psalm 150" (note on Psalms 149:1-5Psalms 149:1-5[1]Praise you the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. "His saints" emphatically; Divine providence foreseeing that in after ages some would usurp the title of saintship to whom it did not belong. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point The meek All true Israelites are such. 2. Even in those dispensations which in themselves are grievous and painful he is seeking their good, and in the end promoting their happiness. WebPsalms 149:4. Historical Books Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. God's designs concerning them. 4 For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the [ b]humble with salvation. Wilsons commentary does not cover Consider, 1. We find one in the second clause of the text; but it equally belongs to the first. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. 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: Historical Books A protected people may rejoice with confidence. Verse 8."To bind their kings with chains," etc. Would you prayerfully consider a gift of support today? honour shall all the saints have, that, as assessors with Christ, they shall judge the world, 1 Cor 6 2. In Psalm 149 this divine prerogative is meted out to the faithful. Verse 9 gives the reason for the vengeance outlined in the previous verses: to execute on them the judgment decreed. The word translated decreed is written in Hebrew, likely referring to the instructions written in the Torah regarding right living in relation with others and God. d) Because the Lord is their keeper (Psa 4:5, 8). The saints will then reign with Christ during the Millennium (see Revelation 20:6 Revelation 20:6Blessed 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.American King James Version), continuing to rule by God's laws. Klaus Baltzer, trans. the word and ordinances of God near to them, that are not required to travel far to them, are justly expected to do more in praising Luke-Acts Wisdom Literature secrets of men shall be judged according to the gospel. Joy and rejoicing are evidently to be the special characteristics of the new song. WebBarnes's Psalms 149:4 Bible Commentary. Verse 1."A new song." All that God doth and giveth; all that Christ doth and suffereth, is for the praise of the glory of his grace. - For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people. To the many victories which God blessed his people Israel with over the nations of Canaan and other nations that were devoted to destruction. Nay, it is with tears of humble gratitude that I tell of the goodness of the Lord. as he was the sweet singer of Israel, so he was the captain of their hosts, and taught the children of Judah the use of the bow be produced, this will by no means justify the violence either of subjects against their princes or of princes against their yoke of Christ, and patiently submit to the will of God under GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point And put your trust in the LORD. beautify them with eternal salvation, with the white robes of Pentateuch Mark what went before"as it is written;" but by whom, and where? It seems they are not always on their beds, but are ready for deeds of prowess. Lord loves with a love of complacency and delight; he takes subjects, or both against their neighbours, under pretence of religion; for Christ never intended that his gospel should be I. 2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the people of Zion be glad in their King. 2. Psalm 150:4). - For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people. Yet when Jesus returns to set His Kingdom up on this earth, His saints, then glorified in divine power,willfight alongside Him--as this psalm makes clear. 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. 5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. But what is the glory, the beauty, which is here meant in these passages, with which Christ will adorn and beautify his people? Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. This truth I shall labour to demonstrate. 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. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a Johannine Writings The end of verse 9 declares that the judgment decreed upon the nations, peoples, kings, and nobles is the glory for the faithful. every dispensation of Providence; are not easily provoked to Here is ratio propositionis, the important reason of the proposed praising of the Lord. Secondly: the Lord hath pleasure in the services of his people. It is the purpose of God to beautify his people with salvation in this world. General Epistles It is not for their sake, but for his own sake; for his name's, His truth's, and his mercy's sake, that he has now a favour unto them. 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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. The sacred dance of devout joy is no example, nor even excuse, for frivolous dances, much less for lewd ones. WebPulpit Commentary Verse 4. The "salvation" here could signify God saving His people from life-threatening circumstances in the here and now, yet the ultimate picture is certainly that of salvation in His coming Kingdom. This was once literally the duty of Israel: when they came into Canaan they fulfilled the righteous sentence of the Lord upon guilty nations. The saints must praise God, saints in profession, The state to which God has lifted the saints: "glory," in contrast with sin, reproach, affliction. Under that arrangement, she served as the earthly contingent of the armies [or hosts] of the King of heaven" (Zondervan NIV Study Bible,introductory note on Psalm 149). He "taketh pleasure in them," because in them he is himself honoured and glorified; because he sees in them the travail of his soul, the fruit of his suffering and mediation; because of the work which he has already begun in them; because they already exhibit some traces of his own image, some transcript of that mind which was in him, who was "meek and lowly in heart.". General Epistles Loving with perseverance. 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. Poetical Books [20] But Judah shall dwell for ever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation. a) Because the sting of death is removed. He designs not only to save, but to adorn and honour his people. There are unusual seasons which call for unusual expressions of joy. This is a commentary of the following chapters in the Bible: Luke chapter 16. We must praise God in public, in the solemn assembly (v. 1), in the congregation of We must God's designs concerning them. They are to sing aloud "on their beds," or rather couches, for on these the Orientals not only sleep, but also dine, and feast. This applied in part to Old Testament Israel, as the nation fought against the Canaanites, the Philistines and other enemies: "Under the particular administration of the emerging [earthly] kingdom of God put in place in the inauguration of the Sinai covenantshe [Israel] was armed to execute God's sentence of judgment on the world powers that have launched attacks against the kingdom of God. WebPsalm 149:4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. A meek and quiet spirit is called "an ornament," and certainly it is "the beauty of holiness." 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. Specially you, ye chosen people, whom he has made to be his saints. The Gospels To his truth. Lovely and glorious as are the saints on earth, their beauty falls far short of the perfection to which it will attain hereafter. Agrippa was captive to Paul. Even in their quietest retreats let them burst into song; when no one hears them, let them sing aloud unto God. Yet we should once again recognize that the "saints" in this and other psalms is primarily a reference to the spiritually converted people of God--spiritual Zion , the Church. No: they know and feel that they have no pretensions of this kind. Stand in awe (Eph 4:26), from Septuagint, "be angry." 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. day, sing a new song. Let that people therefore praise him, for he formed them for himself, on purpose that they might. PrivacyPolicyTerms ofUse. Verse 5."Upon their beds," where before in the loneliness of night they consumed themselves with grief for their shame. American King James Version). Or it may be taken as a further expression of their praise (v. 6): let the high praises of God When the high praises of God are in our mouth with They are so full of his praise that we feel at home among them when we are ourselves full of praise. 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. Psalm 149 is the fourth of the five Final Hallel psalms (Psalms 146-150) that form the closing doxology of the Hebrew Psalter. Johannine Writings David saith, "Let the saints sing aloud upon their beds:" thereby to testify their cheerful devotion, and also to chase away the spirit of slumber. 2. History supplies a terrible comment on this psalm. conversion of those that had been long their worshippers, and by the consternation and confusion of those that would not repent So this verse calls on the saints to hold a banquet, a feast of fat things. Probably it was penned upon occasion of some victory which Israel WebPsalm 149 1 Praise the Lord. The Papists brag that Stapleton, their great controversial divine, was born on that very day whereon Sir Thomas More was put to death; but Providence so ordereth it that out of the ashes of dead saints many living ones do spring and sprout, by following the pious precedents of such godly persons deceased. Wondrous is the strength of cheerfulness, altogether past calculation its powers of endurance. God had shown by the mercy, whatever it was (ver. 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