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. The Lord "taketh pleasure in his people," because they are his people; those whom he has purchased by his blood, renewed by his Spirit, and redeemed by his power. 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 Nay, let their joy proclaim their honourable estate. You have praised him aforetime, praise him yet again; yea, for ever praise him. Verse 1. He will beautify them with salvation, with temporal salvations (when God works remarkable deliverances for his by love, and therefore to be praised; for the Lord takes pleasure in his people, in their services, in their prosperity, 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. 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 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. Historical Books Those who know that they are objects of Divine complacency are likely to act on the principle of reciprocity. God is their glory; honoured they are with his blessed presence, honoured with his sight, with his embraces; they see him and enjoy him. Other parts of the service must be in order to this. What shall I render unto him for all his revelations and gifts to me? To him, and his graces and glories, we must have an eye, in singing this psalm, which proclaims, I. The Lord honours all his chosen here, and he will glorify them all hereafter: this rule is without exception. [16] You shall fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and you shall rejoice in the LORD, and shall glory in the Holy One of Israel. He "will beautify them with salvation;" a promise relating both to the present life and to the future one. 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. However, "search the Scriptures," and therein we shall meet with many honours afforded to the saints; both whilst they were living, and when they were dead. Beautify Heb. Even in their quietest retreats let them burst into song; when no one hears them, let them sing aloud unto God. Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. obtained a glorious victory over the powers of darkness; vengeance was executed upon the gods of the heathen, by the conviction and Not all mankind; though they are all his people by creation, and are under the care of his providence; yet they are not all The honour of this redounded Personal praise is sweet unto God, but congregated praise has a multiplicity of sweetnesses in it. 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." 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; Novelty goes well with heartiness. the same time the high praises of God in their mouth and a two-edged sword in their hand, for they went forth to war triumph in the God of Israel, and over the enemies of Israel. That this instrument was really a harp is now very generally denied (Kitto). Young converts are not to be restrained in their joy. With this two-edged sword believers fight 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. WebPsalms 149:4 For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people. Probably it was penned upon occasion of some victory which Israel was blessed and honoured with. a) God will be glorified and Christ manifested. God's delight in them. 6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand, Their praise is sincere, suitable, seasonable, and acceptable. 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. Psalm 149:4. Verse 3."The dance" was in early times one of the modes of expressing religious joy (Exo 15:20; 2Sa 6:16). He makes his people meek, and then makes the meek beautiful. Poetical Books But what is the glory, the beauty, which is here meant in these passages, with which Christ will adorn and beautify his people? 2. The New Testament Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom. God's designs concerning them. 19952023 All correspondence and questions should be sent to
[email protected]. Pentateuch 2. It is a psalm of (c) In what respects the Lord takes pleasure in his people. Lord loves with a love of complacency and delight; he takes Wisdom Literature Pauline Epistles But the subject of praise in which Israel is now to be engaged is Jesus himself. The Old Testament 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. c) Because, if sanctified, sickness is a great blessing. Meekness, as a Christian grace, may be considered as it respects both God and man. Selah.American King James Version; Psalms 6:6 Psalms 6:6I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.American King James Version; Psalms 63:6 Psalms 63:6When I remember you on my bed, and meditate on you in the night watches.American King James Version; Hosea 7:14 Hosea 7:14And 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.American King James Version)" (Expositor's,note on Psalms 149:1-5 Psalms 149:1-5 [1] Praise you the LORD. e) Because they have the glorious hope of resurrection. Verse 5.This verse has been fulfilled in solemn crises of saintly life. The toph was employed by David in all the festivities of religion (2Sa 6:5). The ancient Israelites in singing this song would have understood both aspects. The living God imparts vigorous life to those who trust him. Meekness not only gives great peace of mind, but often adds a lustre to the countenance. The Whole Bible 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. Psalm 149. Even in those dispensations which in themselves are grievous and painful he is seeking their good, and in the end promoting their happiness. Salem Media Group. praise God. As noted in the Beyond Today Bible Commentary on Psalms 1 and 2, these two untitled psalms together apparently form the opening frame of the Psalter. and Saul lost his kingdom for disobeying a command of this nature. conversion of those that had been long their worshippers, and by the consternation and confusion of those that would not repent 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. It, in fact, contains in itself a combination of graces, which are most evidently the fruit of the Spirit, and can grow on no other tree than on the Christian vine. Minor Prophets Nay, we are expressly told that "he rejoiceth over them with joy;" that "he rejoiceth over them to do them good." The character to be aimed at"the meek.". "So shall he greatly desire thy beauty." to Christ, and he has redeemed; and who are called by the Spirit These began in Moses and Joshua, who, when 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 will beautify the God's doings for them. (b) But why does the Lord "take pleasure" in them? conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy 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. Sing to the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. but to hold sweet communion with my God. Linda M. Maloney (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2011), 650. Major Prophets Verse 6."Let the high praises of God be in their mouth and a two edged sword in their hand." that cast away the bands and cords of Christ's government (Ps 2 3), shall not be The foregoing psalm was a hymn of praise to the Creator; this is a hymn of praise to the Redeemer. His name is love; his nature is goodness; and can we doubt but that he loves to see his people happy? Those who know that they are objects of Divine complacency are likely to act on the principle of reciprocity. This is "a new song," evidently intended for the new creation, and the men who are of new heart. Prophets Each reading also suggests new cause for joyful adoration. 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. You are never right until you can be heartily merry in the Lord, nor until you can enjoy mirth in connection with holiness. Let them sing and dance while they can. Love itself is new and eternal; therefore is it ever new, because it never groweth old. Now this may be applied, 1. be the matter of our joy and praise that we are under the conduct and protection of such a wise and powerful King. What must be the principle of this praise, and that is holy joy in But, whereas many scriptures in the New WebPsalm 149 1 Praise the Lord. This Psalm sustains a close connection with the foregoing. The word of God is the two-edged sword (Heb 4 12), the sword of the Spirit All saints praise God: they would not be saints if they did not. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Secondly: the Lord hath pleasure in the services of his people. [4] For the LORD takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. 1. God, that they may be unto him for a name and a praise. Agrippa was captive to Paul. The calls given to God's Israel to praise. We only read of three in Scripture whose faces shone remarkably -- viz., Christ, Moses, and Stephen -- and they were eminent for meekness. 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. Pauline Epistles --John Calvin. "Tremble and sin not." "Praise ye the LORD." a) Because of what God has done for them during the day. King James Version (KJV) Public Domain. The LORD takes pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. II. But it looks further, to the kingdom of the Messiah, who, in the chariot of the everlasting gospel, goes forth conquering and to conquer. This was Israel's boast in actual fact, it is ours spiritually. 1 Praise ye the Lord. strange that the meek should, notwithstanding that character, be thus severe, and upon kings and nobles too, here is one word that [15] The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw their shining. The idea of vengeance is difficult for many twenty-first-century Christians to embrace. The saints are God's children by the new birth. The New Testament 1. (a) To the present life. That which is so fully justified by fact, may well be loudly proclaimed. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, "This honour have all his saints." Psalms Volume 1 (NIV Application Commentary). God's dominion over them. [21] For I will cleanse their blood that I have not cleansed: for the LORD dwells in Zion. This follows upon the former: if he made them, he is their King; he that gave being no doubt may give law; and this ought to be the matter of our joy and praise that we are under the conduct and protection of such a wise and powerful King. children of Zion particularly, the inhabitants of that holy hill, who are nearer to God than other Israelites; those that have For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people. Besides the present complacency he hath in them, he hath prepared for their future glory. We must praise God in public, in the. WebPsalm 149:4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. Read as in Authorized Version. 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. Verse 4.The text bears other renderings.1, 1. And he has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD. to praise him; but here his saints in a particular manner are required to bless him. Historical Books in communion with them, and in the communications of his favour to them. 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. Luke-Acts Thus he and they went on he has foreknown and chosen, taken into the covenant of his Surely in this we have the best argument for glorifying the Lord, wherefore we close our new song with another Hallelujah, "Praise ye the Lord.". The verse indicates a happy blending of the chorister and the crusader. Mount Zion, Heb 12 22. Wisdom Literature Salem Media Group. All the godly shared in the triumphs of the Lord when he smote Israel's foes. [3] Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises to him with the tambourine and harp. a) Because it is God's will they should suffer. 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. (2.) Vengeance shall then be executed upon the heathen (Ps 9 17), and punishments, Start for FREE. Let us now consider the LORD'S GRACIOUS DESIGNS concerning his people: "He will beautify them with salvation." WebPsalm 149:4 New International Version 4 For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory. depend upon the grace of God for salvation; are subject to the KJV, Thinline Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version. and hereafter; he will beautify the meek with salvation; GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point God's delight in them. love, and to his glory; in their sacrifices of prayer and praise, Verse 5."Upon their beds," where before in the loneliness of night they consumed themselves with grief for their shame. 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