The praying Christian must therefore transpose the letter of this Psalm into the spirit of the New Covenant. The complete accomplishment of this will be in the Verse 8. Therefore, when his people will speak good of his name, they speak of him in the dialect of angels' notes, "the high praises of God.". our rejoicing in him. Miriam led the daughters of Israel in the dance when the Lord had triumphed gloriously; was it not most fit that she should? This appears from the whole argument of the Psalm, which is entirely laudatory, as also from the instrument wherewith these high praises are to be performed, namely, the "mouth," "the high praises of God in their mouth;" showing that the height herein mentioned is a property of man's work in praising God, and not only of the work of God, for which he is to be praised. I. When God himself beautifies a man, he becomes beautiful indeed and beautiful for ever. of Scripture. Prophets Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. No: they know and feel that they have no pretensions of this kind. Minor Prophets [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. Do I write this boastingly, brother? 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. The Treasury of David 4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Psalm 149. Pentateuch "For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people;" and therefore they should take pleasure in him. [3] Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises to him with the tambourine and harp. 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. A wonderful assemblya congregation of saints. The word translated vengeance is from the Hebrew root naqam, and may be defined as an invocation of judgment, calamity, or curse uttered against ones enemies, or the enemies of God. While it is used in the biblical text in reference to human revenge, most often in speaking about the vengeance of God upon those who violate the basic order and balance of the created world. "Let them sing aloud upon their beds." and Saul lost his kingdom for disobeying a command of this nature. 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 (. Johannine Writings Meekness not only gives great peace of mind, but often adds a lustre to the countenance. 1. "The written judgment" (Psalms 149:9 Psalms 149:9To execute on them the judgment written: this honor have all his saints. WebVerse 4. Psalm 22:8 He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him. God is in the midst of saints, and because of this we may well long to be among them. 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. Blessed 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. Verse 1."Saints." When called to fight, the meek are very hard to overcome; they are just as steady in conflict as they are steadfast in patience. Oh, the majesty and force of the word! 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. << Psalm 148 | Psalm 149 | Psalm 150 >>. Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. "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. Sing to the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. He "will beautify them with salvation;" a promise relating both to the present life and to the future one. Their exultation should express itself in shouts and songs, for it is not a feeling of which they have any need to be ashamed. 6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand, Cromwell's Ironsides were sneeringly called Psalm-singers; but God's Psalm singers are always Ironsides. 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. Pauline Epistles Forgiving with heartiness. Let us now consider the LORD'S GRACIOUS DESIGNS concerning his people: "He will beautify them with salvation." O no! (b) We may now consider this promise as it relates to the future world. 1. Our praises 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. day, sing a new song. [ a] Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of his faithful people. 1 Praise the LORD.Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of his faithful people. Every mode of expressing delight was bound to be employed on so memorable an occasion. humble and lowly souls, who have been truly humbled under a sense We praise our God after another fashion; we are not executioners of justice, but heralds of mercy. God's designs concerning them. "O come, let us sing unto the Lord.". Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. Israel is the nation, Zion is the capital of the kingdom: Israel rejoices in her Maker, Zion in her King. 2 Frank-Lothar Hossfeld and Erich Zenger, Psalms 3, Hermeneia, ed. Here, again, we see that their hope will be rewarded with being "beautified" with salvation (Psalms 149:4 Psalms 149:4For the LORD takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.American King James Version). Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Klaus Baltzer, trans. Major Prophets Wisdom Literature He gave Israel their being as a communion with them; and in their prosperity and happinesS, here Luke-Acts Their training was to have a strong component of praise and worship of God" (introductory note on Psalm 149 and note on verse 6). 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. The foregoing psalm was a hymn of praise to the Creator; this is a hymn of praise to the Redeemer. The chief powers of evil shall be restrained and ultimately destroyed. 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. c) Because Christ is with them while they suffer. [20] But Judah shall dwell for ever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation. 2. Major Prophets Read full chapter Psalm 149:4 in all English translations Psalm What a blessing to have our beds made into thrones, and our retirements turned into triumphs! Sing, for it is the fittest method for expressing reverent praise. Those who know that they are objects of Divine complacency are 4. Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. What must be the expressions of this praise. All his works were, in the foregoing psalm, excited To the many victories which God blessed his people Israel with over the nations of Canaan and other nations that were devoted to destruction. 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. The New Testament If he do but arise, they shall all of them fly before him. to whose felicity no accession can be made, yet graciously condescends to take pleasure in his people, Ps 147 11. 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). It is "the beauty of holiness." 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. Verse 6."Let the high praises of God be in their mouth and a two edged sword in their hand." rejoice in God, to devote themselves to his honour and employ themselves in his service; for it is he that made them. 4. The New Testament 2. of Historical Books It is a psalm of as offered up through Christ; in the company of them and WebPsalm 149:4 The Holy Spirit enables us to produce meekness, a necessary attitude for understanding God's Word. The character to be aimed at"the meek.". But what is the glory, the beauty, which is here meant in these passages, with which Christ will adorn and beautify his people? Is there anything in them of their own, which he can regard with complacency and delight? We must Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. Be his occupation what it may, he is equal to any of those who follow the same pursuit in silent sullenness. In the western portion of the northern hemisphere, the church has lost much of its clout. He will beautify the meek with salvation. But, what honour have all his saints? 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 end of verse 9 declares that the judgment decreed upon the nations, peoples, kings, and nobles is the glory for the faithful. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. 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. a) Because the sting of death is removed. The Luke-Acts c) Because, if sanctified, sickness is a great blessing. Verse 4.Here is ratio propositionis, the important reason of the proposed praising of the Lord. is to sing with the spirit and with the understanding. Verse 2.The duty, reasonableness, and benefit of holy joy. 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. Selah. acceptable to him; some are abhorred by him for their sins and It is true, that they can do but little for him, and that little is nothing worth. God's doings for them. Pauline Epistles 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 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). Even old psalms can be sung asnewbecause the congregation always has fresh reasons for expressing gratitude. 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. saints in power, for this is the intention of their sanctification; they are devoted to the glory of God, and renewed by the grace of God is their glory; honoured they are with his blessed presence, honoured with his sight, with his embraces; they see him and enjoy him. See also Eph 5:25-27. The words of Psalm 149 have been used to incite and justify war against those deemed to be the enemies of God. 1), recently vouchsafed to his people, that he was well pleased with them, and might be counted on to support and sustain them. Verse 9.The honour common to all saints. The Lord He rejoiceth over them to do them good. Here is ratio propositionis, the important reason of the proposed praising of the Lord. 1 Walter Brueggemann, The Message of the Psalms: A Theological Commentary (Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1984), p. 166. 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. Christians have no commission of vengeance; it is theirs to execute the command of mercy, and that alone. 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. Pentateuch 5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. a. And 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; To execute on them the judgment written: this honor have all his saints. Verse 9."This honour have all his saints." Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom. The New Testament Would you prayerfully consider a gift of support today? Verse 3."The dance" was in early times one of the modes of expressing religious joy (Exo 15:20; 2Sa 6:16). The utterance of that emotion incumbent on the saints: "sing aloud. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. God than others. Verse 2 (second clause).Christ's people may well rejoice: 4. God's delight in them. Minor Prophets So, such as rail at, revile, curse, condemn, persecute, execute pious people, speak other language of them when such men have passed the purgation of death, and confess them faithful and sincere servants of God. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Joy and rejoicing are evidently to be the special characteristics of the new song. The Gospels GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. [16] The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel. For the LORD takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. God: Let Israel rejoice, and the children of Zion be joyful, and the saints be joyful in glory. 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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. So it seems appropriate to read Psalm 149, the next-to-last psalm, in light of that second opening psalm. The meek All true Israelites are such. "Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King." grace, and provided in it blessings for them; whom he has given The New Testament Rather, the truly devoted and obedient people of God are principally in view her--spiritual Israel, the Church of God. In the hopes of this, let them now, in the darkest The saints shall judge the world. 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"To execute upon them the judgment written." It is such a song as may be sung at the coming of the Lord, when the new dispensation shall bring overthrow to the wicked and honour to all the saints. The verse may be read, "He shall beautify the meek with salvation," or "He shall beautify the afflicted with deliverance," or, "He shall beautify the meek with victory;" and each of these readings gives a new shade of meaning, well worthy of quiet consideration. Verse 4. Probably it was penned upon occasion of some victory which Israel The Old Testament is an old song, the New Testament is a new song. Whoso loveth earthly things singeth an old song: let him that desireth to sing a new song love the things of eternity. California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Verse 5."Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds." of sin; brought to submit to the righteousness of Christ, and to The cause given to God's Israel for praise. The price wherewith God is willing to purchase them is very high, for not only the expense of all his wisdom, power, and goodness, put forth in creation, not only the laying out of all his counsel, care, love, and faithfulness in providence and preservation; but also the rich treasure of his promises, covenant, grace, yea, the precious blood of his own Son, in our redemption, is given freely, absolutely, intentionally, and ultimately, for no other thing but the purchase of high praises to God (Eph 1:5-6). Linda M. Maloney (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2011), 650. 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. For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people - Let them rejoice on this account. WebBenson Commentary Psalm 149:4. [12] Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen round about. Not that I may sleepI lie awake often and long! Poetical Books Verse 8.The restraining and subduing power of the gospel. 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 "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. Upon their sick-beds, their death-beds, let The more the better; it is the more like heaven. Praise ye the LORD. He will beautify the to all the Israel of God; and to him who put it upon them they return it entirely in their hallelujahs. The sacred dance of devout joy is no example, nor even excuse, for frivolous dances, much less for lewd ones. 1 Praise ye the Lord. Verse 2."Rejoice in him that made him; let the children of Zion be joyful." Email / username or password was incorrect! What must be the principle of this praise, and that is holy joy in God: 3. 3. This is seen in the joy Our weapons are not carnal, but they are mighty, and wound with both back and edge. 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