The Bible: Psalms Chapter 149: with Audio and Commentary.

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Psalms Chapter 149

1 Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.

2 Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

3 Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!

4 For the LORD takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.

5 Let the saints rejoice in honour. Let them sing for joy on their beds.

6 May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand,

7 to execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;

8 to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;

9 to execute on them the written judgement. All his saints have this honour. Praise the LORD!

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Psalms Chapter 149 Guide

As the last song ended by the recognition of the place of the saints in expressing the universal praise of Jehovah, this one enlarges the thought by confining itself wholly to the anthem of saints. "His praise in the assembly of the saints" (v. Psalms 149:1); "Let the saints exult in glory" (v. Psalms 149:5); "This honour have all His saints" (v. Psalms 149:9). The saints are to praise Him as Creator and King. They are to do this with all the abandon of the dance and of music; because He has taken pleasure in them, and beautified them with salvation.

This praise is to be the perpetual attitude of their lives. They are to "exult in glory," and to "sing for joy upon their beds." Their praise is not merely to be that of the chanting of words. It is also to be in the doing of His will. While the high praises of God are in their mouth, a two-edged sword is to be in their hand, with which they carry out His purposes among the peoples, the kings, and the nobles. The privilege of praise in word and work is an honour, specially conferred upon His saints.

From "An Exposition of the Whole Bible" by G. Campbell Morgan.

Psalms Chapter 149 Commentary

Chapter Outline

  1. Joy to all the people of God. -- (1-5)
  2. Terror to their enemies. -- (6-9)

Verses 1-5

New mercies continually demand new songs of praise, upon earth and in heaven. And 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 well as men. The Lord takes pleasure in his people; they should rejoice in Him. When the Lord has made sinners feel their wants and unworthiness, he will adorn them with the graces of his Spirit, and cause them to bear his image, and rejoice in his happiness for ever. Let his saints employ their waking hours upon their beds in songs of praise. Let them rejoice, even upon the bed of death, assured that they are going to eternal rest and glory.

Verses 6-9

Some of God's servants of old were appointed to execute vengeance according to his word. They did not do it from personal revenge or earthly politics, but in obedience to God's command. And the honour intended for all the saints of God, consists in their triumphs over the enemies of their salvation. Christ never intended his gospel should be spread by fire and sword, or his righteousness by the wrath of man. But let the high praises of God be in our mouths, while we wield the sword of the word of God, with the shield of faith, in warfare with the world, the flesh, and the devil. The saints shall be more than conquerors over the enemies of their souls, through the blood of the Lamb and the word of his testimony. The completing of this will be in the judgement of the great day. Then shall the judgement be executed. Behold Jesus, and his gospel church, chiefly in her millennial state. He and his people rejoice in each other; by their prayers and efforts they work with him, while he goes forth in the chariots of salvation, conquering sinners by grace, or in chariots of vengeance, to destroy his enemies.

From the "Concise Commentary on the Bible" by Matthew Henry.