[ a] Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of his faithful people. God's dominion over them. occasion, sing with new affections, which make the song new, though the words have been used before, and keep them from growing Verse 3."Harp." The more the better; it is the more like heaven. d) Because the Lord is their keeper (Psa 4:5, 8). GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Here is that new creation which calls for the new song. Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom. godliness in the heart consists in making God our chief joy and solacing ourselves in him; and our faith in Christ is described by General Epistles Bearing with patience. These began in Moses and Joshua, who, when they taught Israel, 2. Praise and power go ever hand in hand. We must be joyful in glory, that is, in him Abundance of terror to the The high value that God hath of "high praises" will be evident by the high delight and pleasure God takes in them thus purchased; for skilful artists, and high principled, elevated understandings, never take pleasure or delight in any thing or work which is not answerable to their highest principles, and proportionable to their uttermost skill and desire. 2. They are, as David sings in Psa 23:1-6, to sit at the table prepared by the Lord in the presence of their enemies. Young converts are not to be restrained in their joy. WebBEST VALUE in digital Bible study. 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. And the children of Zion have not only to bless the God who In each case holiness should be conspicuous: it is of saints that the text speaks. James Mays reminds us that the vengeance called for in Psalm 149 is not the emotion of a hate reaction but in the sphere of legal custom. Singing and dancing were common parts of cultic activity in the ancient Near East. 2. a) Because of what God has done for them during the day. 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. They have reason to rejoice in God, and employ themselves in his service; for it is he that "made" them. Pentateuch 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. WebVerse Psalms 149:5. 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. Praise you the LORD.American King James Version) refers to the "punishments" and "vengeance" (verse 7) recorded in God's Word by the prophets. 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 (. 1. Stand in awe (Eph 4:26), from Septuagint, "be angry." Lord loves with a love of complacency and delight; he takes conquering and to conquer. He makes his people meek, and then makes the meek beautiful. There were three kinds, differing, no doubt, in sound as well as in form; one was circular, another square or oblong, and the third consisted of two squares separated by a bar. WebPsalms 149:4. to Christ, and he has redeemed; and who are called by the Spirit Poetical Books Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. men are fonder of making new complaints than new Psalms. [22] And they shall be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be shut up in the prison, and after many days shall they be visited. We must by all proper ways show forth the praises of God: 4. 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Verse 2.A peculiar people, their peculiar God, and their peculiar joy in him. Who would wish it to be otherwise? 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. In the prospect of that let them praise the 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. 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Prophets The tambourine was usually played by females, who are represented as dancing to its sound without the accompaniment of any other instrument. communion with them; and in their prosperity and happinesS, here Let Israel be glad in its Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King. 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). Psalms Volume 1 (NIV Application Commentary). The Lord's taking pleasure in his people is. 1. 4. Verse 4. The Old Testament Historical Books He takes pleasure in their poor attempts to please him, because they are attempts. is to sing with the spirit and with the understanding. 5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. Praise you the LORD. be the matter of our joy and praise that we are under the conduct and protection of such a wise and powerful King. WebPsalm 149 1 Praise the Lord. "He will beautify the meek with salvation." The duty of praising God is a high duty, which must exalt and lift up the high God in it. Johannine Writings Be his occupation what it may, he is equal to any of those who follow the same pursuit in silent sullenness. and hereafter; he will beautify the meek with salvation; Selah. 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. 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. Minor Prophets Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. Let his saints employ their waking hours upon their beds in songs of praise. "Let Israel rejoice in him that made him." Luke-Acts If he do but arise, they shall all of them fly before him. Verse 8."To bind their kings with chains," etc. For less than $5/mo. Send inquiries regarding the operation of this Web site to webmaster@ucg.org. Psalms 4:4 Psalms 4:4Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart on your bed, and be still. Sing to the L ord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful. For the LORD takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. Poetical Books 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. concerning them. propagated by fire and sword or his righteousness wrought by the wrath of man. 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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). God had shown by the mercy, whatever it was (ver. "Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp." New mercies continually demand new songs of praise, upon earth and in heaven. To Christ's victories by the power of his gospel and grace over Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of the saints. Here is ratio propositionis, the important reason of the proposed praising of the Lord. 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. This was Israel's boast in actual fact, it is ours spiritually. The Old Testament Josephus asserts that it was furnished with ten strings, and played with a plectrum; which, however, is not understood to imply that it never had any other number of strings, or was always played with the plectrum. WebVerse 4. Poetical Books Wondrous is the strength of cheerfulness, altogether past calculation its powers of endurance. 2. Then shall be executed the judgment written, for the A protected people may rejoice with confidence. All saints praise God: they would not be saints if they did not. But it looks further, to the kingdom of the Messiah, who, in the chariot of the everlasting gospel, goes forth conquering and to conquer. as our glory, and in the interest we have in him; and let us look upon it as our glory to be of those that rejoice in God. Secondly: the Lord hath pleasure in the services of his people. Wisdom Literature Email / username or password was incorrect! 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. Israel in general, the body of the church (v. 2), the 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. Other parts of the service must be in order to this. Now this may be applied, 1. adorn, make them amiable and honourable in the eyes of the world, who now hate and despise 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. 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Hence, we need not be surprised that all through its history the Church of God has travelled "along the line of music. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Probably it was penned upon occasion of some victory which Israel Were there no historical evidence of the truth of Christianity, were there no well established miracles, still I should believe that the religion propagated by the fishermen of Galilee is divine. WebPsalm 149:4, NASB: For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He will glorify the lowly with salvation. In the text there are two causes assigned why the saints should be excited to praise the Lord, and to be joyful in their King. Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. 3. You have praised him aforetime, praise him yet again; yea, for ever praise him. He gave Israel their being as a people, as a church, made them what they were, so very different from other nations. Abundance of joy to all the people of God, ver 1-5. 1), recently vouchsafed to his people, that he was well Historical Books 1), recently vouchsafed to his people, that he was well pleased with them, and might be counted on to support and sustain them. When godly men give battle to the powers of evil each conflict is high praise unto the God of goodness. I confess, consider men's highest praises of God, as they are man's performance, they are poor and inconsiderable things; but consider them as they are the testimonies and expressions of a believing heart, declaring and making known the unspeakable wisdom, faithfulness, bounty, and excellencies of God, exercised in his works; in this notion the Scripture declares the heart of God to be so taken with the desire of them, that he is willing to give heaven, earth, Himself, and Son to poor men for the praises of their hearts, hands, and tongues; and accounts himself abundantly satisfied. Verse 4. Verse 6."Let the high praises of God be in their mouth and a two edged sword in their hand." WebPsalms 149:4 For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people. (b) We may now consider this promise as it relates to the future world. 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. For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people. You are never right until you can be heartily merry in the Lord, nor until you can enjoy mirth in connection with holiness. Nay, we are expressly told that "he rejoiceth over them with joy;" that "he rejoiceth over them to do them good." Let that people therefore praise him, for he Love itself is new and eternal; therefore is it ever new, because it never groweth old. Pentateuch Minor Prophets What opportunities must be taken for praising God, none must be let slip, but particularly, (1.) Are not these, my brethren, the graces and tempers and dispositions which characterize and adorn true Christians? The Israel of God are here represented triumphing over their enemies, which is both the matter of their praise (let them give to God the glory of those triumphs) and the humble and lowly souls, who have been truly humbled under a sense 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. Email / username or password was incorrect! 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. 2. honour shall all the saints have, that, as assessors with Christ, they shall judge the world, 1 Cor 6 2. Psalm 149 is the fourth of the five Final Hallel psalms (Psalms 146-150) that form the closing doxology of the Hebrew Psalter. On beds of death, and at the scaffold and the stake, joy and glory have been kindled in the hearts of Christ's faithful witnesses. 2. WebPsalm 149:5. In my observations I shall comprehend both, and all the particulars in the duty prescribed besides, which is this. beautify them with eternal salvation, with the white robes of Luke-Acts 4 For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will This is more than a general creation of men. Prophets GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Use semicolons to separate groups: 'Gen;Jdg;Psa-Mal' or 'Rom 3-12;Mat 1:15;Mat 5:12-22', There are options set in 'Advanced Options', The Whole Bible Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. In Psalm 149:1, the psalm singer calls on the assembly of the faithful to sing to the LORD a new song. The word translated faithful is hasidiym, formed from the word hesed, which refers to the covenant faithfulness between God and the people of Israel. 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. Verse 3."Timbrel." GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point So it seems appropriate to read Psalm 149, the next-to-last psalm, in light of that second opening psalm. Even old psalms can be sung asnewbecause the congregation always has fresh reasons for expressing gratitude. 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