Hence, therefore, let us see that Jesus not only gives us all, but that he is our all. All the godly shared in the triumphs of the Lord when he smote Israel's foes. Pauline Epistles Psalms 149:2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. Stand in awe (Eph 4:26), from Septuagint, "be angry." Proud member 2. that cast away the bands and cords of Christ's government (Ps 2 3), shall not be What opportunities must be taken for praising God, none must be let slip, but particularly, (1.) Here is that new creation which calls for the new song. Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. 1. We must praise him in private. Your partnership makes all we do possible. To Christ's victories by the power of his gospel and grace over spiritual enemies, in which all believers are more than conquerors. for their tranquillity shall be blessed with victory. 5 Let the saints be joyful in glory; Let them sing aloud on their beds. adorn, make them amiable and honourable in the eyes of the world, who now hate and despise them. Verse 4. everlasting punishments, upon the people. In time of affliction he made his bed to swim, praying unto the Lord to return and deliver his soul. Besides the present complacency he hath in them, he hath prepared for their future glory. But what is the glory, the beauty, which is here meant in these passages, with which Christ will adorn and beautify his people? It seems they are not always on their beds, but are ready for deeds of prowess. There are unusual seasons which call for unusual expressions of joy. Consider. 3. God's delight in them. In the Hebrew ~ywg[, 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. When I remember you on my bed, and meditate on you in the night watches. God's doings for them. love, and to his glory; in their sacrifices of prayer and praise, Lord, and continue Christ's faithful servants and soldiers to the end of their lives. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed This is the meaning of the text, this is the beauty which he has designed for his people, and for which he is now preparing them. "O come, let us sing unto the Lord.". Sing to the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. Linda M. Maloney (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2011), 650. We find one in the second clause of the text; but it equally belongs to the first. must be the expressions of this praise. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of the saints. Verse 2.A peculiar people, their peculiar God, and their peculiar joy in him. If confined by sickness let them joy in God. "To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people." 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. and grace of God, whereby they appear to be his people. Minor Prophets Not that I may sleepI lie awake often and long! Major Prophets be produced, this will by no means justify the violence either of subjects against their princes or of princes against their The new birth has given them a new heart. Pentateuch You are never right until you can be heartily merry in the Lord, nor until you can enjoy mirth in connection with holiness. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point The meek. God than others. II. Psalm 132:16 I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy. Psalm 117:2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Pauline Epistles all the wrong they had done to God's people, v. 7. Verse 4."He will beautify the meek with salvation." upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. was blessed and honoured with. Be angry, and do not sin: With the ungodliness around him, David 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. Not all mankind; though they are all his people by creation, and Verse 2 (second clause).Christ's people may well rejoice: 4. - For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people. Thirdly: the Lord hath pleasure in the prosperity of his people. The Gospels For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people - Let them rejoice on this account. Under the illusion that it must be used as a prayer without any spiritual transmutation, Psa 149:1-9 has become the watchword of the most horrible errors. 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. He gave us our being as men, and we have reason to praise him for that, for it is a noble and excellent being. We praise our God after another fashion; we are not executioners of justice, but heralds of mercy. Selah. Our weapons are not carnal, but they are mighty, and wound with both back and edge. 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. AsThe Expositor's Bible Commentarypoints out, this statement in the closing frame of the book of Psalms ties back to the opening frame: "The phrase is equivalent to 'congregation of the righteous' (Psalms 1:5 Psalms 1:5Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.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 149:1-5 Psalms 149:1-5 [1] Praise you the LORD. Verse 2."Joyful in their King." Upon their sick-beds, their death-beds, let beautify them with eternal salvation, with the white robes of saints. Verse 9."This honour have all his saints." Israel's army was to be the vanguard for the battle of the Lord. Dancing, singing, and playing on instruments were all called into requisition, and most fitly so. We must praise God in public, "in the congregation of the saints:" the more the better; it is like to heaven. 2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. (b) We may now consider this promise as it relates to the future world. them sing the praises of their God. Among our novelties there should be new songs: alas! Every mode of expressing delight was bound to be employed on so memorable an occasion. Start for FREE. God takes pleasure in sanctifying, justifying and glorifying them; they must surely take pleasure in extolling him as Friend, Protector, Law giver, Leader, King, God! Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. Tim Challies - One difficulty in suggesting commentaries for Psalms is that they are often multi-volume and in some cases the volumes are of unequal quality while in others they have not yet been completed. God's delight in them. The Treasury of David 4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. The praises of God are "high" in relation to their Object, which is none other but the Most High God, and that in the consideration of his transcendent height and sublimity over and above all other things or persons: so the Psalmist's resolution intimates (Psa 7:17), "I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness," which he expresses in the following words, "To sing praise to the name of the Lord most high;" and Psa 92:1: "It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High." Be his occupation what it may, he is equal to any of those who follow the same pursuit in silent sullenness. These things, in their proper place, became sweet subjects of praise. It begins and ends with Praise the LORD!, as do the other four Final Hallel psalms; but it seems somewhat out of place in this collection of psalms, since its focus is on Gods vengeance on the nations in defense of Gods people. The sacred dance of devout joy is no example, nor even excuse, for frivolous dances, much less for lewd ones. California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 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. Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Verse 4.Here is ratio propositionis, the important reason of the proposed praising of the Lord. Would you prayerfully consider a gift of support today? God's dominion over them. Who would wish it to be otherwise? garments of his salvation, which are beautiful ones; and he will Indeed, as the patriarch Enoch prophesied, "The Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints, to execute judgment on all" (Jude 14-15). Along with the praise of God in their throats, the faithful are to have two-edged swords in their hands, to execute vengeance on the nations.. Verse 5.How I long for my bed! righteousness, and made comely through his comeliness; as washed Those who know that they are objects of Divine complacency are this urge the use of music in religious worship must by the same rule introduce dancing, for they went together, as in David's To his dealings. afflictions and show all meekness towards all men. He weighs not the worth or merit of the action, but the principle and motive from which it springs. Poetical Books Are not these, my brethren, the graces and tempers and dispositions which characterize and adorn true Christians? The scriptural term "meekness" is one which singularly characterizes and distinguishes the true Christian. (2.) Sing unto the LORD a new song. The honour of this redounded Psalm 22:8 He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Verse 4. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Comp. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. To his truth. Quiet is their spirit, but in that very quietude abides the thunder of an irresistible force. Web3 Let them praise His name with the dance; Let them sing praises to Him with the timbrel and harp. 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." also, as our Master had, when he said, It is written. by love, and therefore to be praised; for the Lord takes pleasure in his people, in their services, in their prosperity, Yet at times even saintly conclaves need to be stirred up to thanksgiving; for saints may be sad and apprehensive, and then their spirits require to be raised to a higher key, and stimulated to happier worship. When the high praises of God are in our mouth with Thank you for registering. 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. General Epistles In the western portion of the northern hemisphere, the church has lost much of its clout. Poetical Books << Psalm 148 | Psalm 149 | Psalm 150 >>. "He taketh pleasure in his people." An added benefit to the meek is that God promises them the The Old Testament God has honoured them, and put a rare glory upon them; therefore let them exult therein. A congregation of saints is heaven upon earth: should not Jehovah, the Lord of saints, have all the praise that can come from such an assembly? Secondly. Joy and rejoicing are evidently to be the special characteristics of the new song. 7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and If our joy be pleasing to him let us make it full. This is "a new song," evidently intended for the new creation, and the men who are of new heart. All that God doth and giveth; all that Christ doth and suffereth, is for the praise of the glory of his grace. The Gospels The children of Israel are happy to be made a people; the children of Zion are equally happy to be ruled as a people. Personal praise is sweet unto God, but congregated praise has a multiplicity of sweetnesses in it. Or it may be taken as a further expression of their praise (v. 6): let the high praises of God 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. Rejoice range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed Never can we find a nobler subject for a song than the Lord, nor one more full of fresh matter for a new song, nor one which we are personally so much bound to sing as a new song "unto the Lord." The thought of the Lord's taking pleasure in us is a mine of joy never to be exhausted. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. Thus God's name must be owned before the world; thus the service must "His saints" emphatically; Divine providence foreseeing that in after ages some would usurp the title of saintship to whom it did not belong. Beautify Heb. It is the purpose of God to beautify his people with salvation in this world. General Epistles [4] For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. The Lord taketh pleasure in his people He loveth them above all people, and rejoiceth over them to do them good. He will do more in the same timehe will do it betterhe will persevere longer. Historical Books The meek All true Israelites are such. 4 For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the [ b]humble with salvation. Historical Books Now the Lord, who is of the most perfect understanding, and deepest skill and knowledge, declares himself to take infinite delight in his people's praises. Abundance of terror to the WebPsalms 149:4 For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people. A title not to be restricted to the godly of the first times, but common to all that are saved in all after times also, as Eph 4:12. 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. God is their glory; honoured they are with his blessed presence, honoured with his sight, with his embraces; they see him and enjoy him. Luke-Acts of Scripture. In my observations I shall comprehend both, and all the particulars in the duty prescribed besides, which is this. 3. [4] For the LORD takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. [14] Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision. Verse 5."The saints in glory" shall rest from their labours, but not from their praises. "Let Israel rejoice in him that made him." and punishments upon the people, for God's doings for them. Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. In Exodus 15, Miriam took a tambourine in her hand and all the women followed, with tambourines and with dancing. In 2 Samuel 6:14, we read that when the ark of the covenant was being brought into Jerusalem, David danced before the LORD with all his might. According to 1 Chronicles 25:4-6, David appointed temple musicians like the sons and daughters of Heman, who were under the direction of their father for the music in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres for the service of the house of God., Psalm 149:4 announces the two-fold reason for praise. They have reason to rejoice in God, and employ themselves in his service; for it is he that "made" them. 1), recently vouchsafed to his people, that he was well Hence, we need not be surprised that all through its history the Church of God has travelled "along the line of music. Nay, we are expressly told that "he rejoiceth over them with joy;" that "he rejoiceth over them to do them good." 2. Thus are the greatest enemies of Jehovah and his people reduced to shame, rendered helpless, and themselves punished. (3.) Consider, 1. Of the kinnor the Scripture affords little further information than that it was composed of the sounding parts of good wood, and furnished with strings. Historical Books Benson Commentary Psalm 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. He did not then only meditate in the law of God, when he could not take any rest (as Ahasuerus had the book of the records of the Chronicles read before him, when he could not sleep); for now he might lie down in peace, and sleep, when God made him to dwell in safety. Much of the power of The reader will, by this time, have balanced the probabilities as to the nature and construction of the kinnor; and most likely he will be led to think that it was either a guitar or lyre, a belief which seems to be gaining ground, on account of the aptitude of such instruments for the uses to which the kinnor was devoted. Their exultation should express itself in shouts and songs, for it is not a feeling of which they have any need to be ashamed. rejoice in God, to devote themselves to his honour and employ themselves in his service; for it is he that made them. "Let them sing aloud upon their beds." Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages, McAfee School of Theology, Mercer University, A resource for the whole church from Luther Seminary. Pauline Epistles Those who honor the covenant established between Israel and God are thus called to sing. The call to sing a new song occurs as well in Psalms 96 and 98, and in each instance of its occurrence, seems to refer to some sort of new beginning or new insight into the relationship between God and the people. Praise you the LORD.American King James Version) refers to the "punishments" and "vengeance" (verse 7) recorded in God's Word by the prophets. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. "For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people;" and therefore they should take pleasure in him. And as in the former case, "Israel" and the "saints" (in addition to the "children of Zion " in this psalm) should not be limited to God's physical nation. Wilson, Gerald (2002) - covers psalms 1-72. As it respects God, it implies poverty of spirit; humiliation of heart arising from a sense of guilt and a feeling of corruption; submission to God's will; silence and patience under his rod; acquiescence with his dispensations; and a surrender of our own natural desires and inclinations to his overruling appointments. Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. Many are made converts by the godly ends of good men; as the centurion himself, who attended and ordered the crucifying of Christ, after his expiring broke forth into that testimony of him,"Verily, this was the Son of God." First: the Lord takes pleasure in them, inasmuch as he delights in the exercise of their graces towards him. Wisdom Literature Under the illusion that it might be used as a prayer without any spiritual transmutation, Psalms 149. has become the watchword of the most horrible errors. John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible 2. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, 3. Verse 4 (first clause).The Lord's taking pleasure in his people is. Sing, for it is the fittest method for expressing reverent praise. In fact, there are, and can be, no others to whom this title really belongs. God taketh pleasure in all his children as Jacob loved all his sons; but the meek are his Josephs, and upon these he puts the coat of many colours, beautifying them with peace, content, joy, holiness, and influence. grace, and provided in it blessings for them; whom he has given Both the conflict and the victory at the end of it shall cause glory to God, and honour to his holy ones. This does not require a song never heard or sung before. 1. The text bears other renderings. The word of God is the, (1.) a. Young converts are not to be restrained in their joy. No: they know and feel that they have no pretensions of this kind. They are not of a neutral tint: men both hear them and feel them. The Lord He rejoiceth over them to do them good. PrivacyPolicyTerms ofUse. When from any cause men's ideas shall undergo such a revolution as to lead them to do the same thing for the same purpose, it will be time enough to discuss that matter. They have reason to a) Because the sting of death is removed. I 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. It is the great object of the gospel to sanctify all who embrace it, to restore them to the image of God which they have lost through sin. 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. conversion of those that had been long their worshippers, and by the consternation and confusion of those that would not repent people those that had been among the pots become as the wings of a dove covered with silver, Ps 68 13), but especially with eternal salvation. Every thing he gives, it is from his mercy, and ever to be so acknowledged. Sing to the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.American King James Version). 1 Praise the LORD.Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of his faithful people. The subjects, or both against their neighbours, under pretence of religion; for Christ never intended that his gospel should be The Old Testament THE DELIGHT WHICH THE LORD HAS IN THE SAINTS. Praise to God from His people, who will receive salvation and share in executing judgment. (Rev 6 15); the strongholds of Satan were cast down (2 Chron 10 4, 5); great men were made to 2. What condescension is this on Jehovah's part, to notice, to love, and to delight in his chosen! Praise the L ord! Verse 5."Let the saints be joyful," etc. American King James Version; Isaiah 49:2 Isaiah 49:2And 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;American King James Version). Love itself is new and eternal; therefore is it ever new, because it never groweth old. New mercies continually demand new songs of praise, upon earth and in heaven. 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