Saints come in many varieties, but in Lukes Sermon on the Plain Jesus focuses on certain kinds who receive his attention throughout his ministry: the poor, the hungry, the crying, and the hated or ostracized. So this verse calls on the saints to hold a banquet, a feast of fat things. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy every dispensation of Providence; are not easily provoked to reproach; nay, he will beautify them; they shall appear not only clear, but comely, before all the world, with the comeliness that justifies them in it; it is the judgment written. Quiet is their spirit, but in that very quietude abides the thunder of an irresistible force. 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. Verse 4.Here is ratio propositionis, the important reason of the proposed praising of the Lord. God's delight in them. Psalm 150:4). If any ought to be glad it is the children of Zion; rejoicing is more fit for Israel than for any other people: it is their own folly and fault that they are not oftener brimming with joy in God, for the very thought of him is delight. To him, and his graces and glories, we must have an eye, in singing this psalm, which proclaims. 1. She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework." Major Prophets Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a At this hour, under the gentler dispensation of grace, we wrestle not with flesh and blood; yet is our warfare none the less stern, and our victory none the less sure. The principle, end, and design of our coming (2.) Pauline Epistles I. Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom. 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 Not all mankind; though they are all his people by creation, and are under the care of his providence; yet they are not all "He will beautify the meek with salvation." (2 Sam 1 18), taught their hands to war, as God had taught his. acceptable to him; some are abhorred by him for their sins and He that is infinitely happy in the enjoyment of himself, and The Whole Bible 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; Verse 4. He "will beautify them with salvation;" a promise relating both to the present life and to the future one. The Lord is gracious in his gifts, gracious in his love, gracious in his salvation. [3] Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises to him with the tambourine and harp. "Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King." 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." WebBarnes's Psalms 149:4 Bible Commentary. is to sing with the spirit and with the understanding. Both the conflict and the victory at the end of it shall cause glory to God, and honour to his holy ones. Vengeance was an act to enforce or restore justice where the regular legal processes were not competent or had failed.3 And the Old Testament tells us repeatedly that vengeance is not the prerogative of the people, but belongs to God (see Deuteronomy 32:35-36; Jeremiah 46:10; and Psalms 94:1 and 99:8). Psalms 149:2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. Be angry, and do not sin: With the ungodliness around him, David Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow| Learn more With a UCG.org account you will be able to save items to read and study later! American King James Version). 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. So it seems appropriate to read Psalm 149, the next-to-last psalm, in light of that second opening psalm. When called to fight, the meek are very hard to overcome; they are just as steady in conflict as they are steadfast in patience. Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre. Verse 3."Harp." David certainly played it with the hand (1Sa 16:23; 18:10; 19:9); and it was probably used in both ways, according to its size. Psalm 1 lays out the character of the righteous while Psalm 2 is a royal psalm focusing on the Messiah coming to conquer the world and set up His Kingdom. Johannine Writings It is JESUS himself I want. Whole Psalm.The foregoing Psalm was a hymn of praise to the Creator; this is a hymn to the Redeemer. Luke-Acts You have praised him aforetime, praise him yet again; yea, for ever praise him. Pauline Epistles dancing before the ark, and Judg 21 21. 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. 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. Thus let them repeat the triumph of the Red Sea, which was ever the typical glory of Israel. Hence, we need not be surprised that all through its history the Church of God has travelled "along the line of music. Minor Prophets "Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp." 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. Here is that new creation which calls for the new song. To his dealings. Thirdly: the Lord hath pleasure in the prosperity of his people. for their tranquillity shall be blessed with victory. The Old Testament 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.". They are humble, and feel their need of salvation; he is gracious, and bestows it upon them. 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. 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The words of Psalm 149 have been used to incite and justify war against those deemed to be the enemies of God. (2.) It seems they are not always on their beds, but are ready for deeds of prowess. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. 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. We must praise him in private. Saintship is a matter of Divine workmanship, and therefore it is far more remarkable than human excellence. Even old psalms can be sung asnewbecause the congregation always has fresh reasons for expressing gratitude. Poetical Books Or it may be taken as a further expression of their praise (v. 6): let the high praises of God Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. 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. The tone of the first four verses of the psalm is much in keeping with the tone of the other Final Hallel psalms. Those who from General Epistles "His saints" exclusively; casting out saint traitors, as Beckett and Garnet; saint hypocrites, and many others; who, in the same sense as auri sacra fames, may be termed sacri, or sancti, saints. Verse 5. [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. The honour of this redounded The Old Testament The state to which God has lifted the saints: "glory," in contrast with sin, reproach, affliction. This Pauline Epistles I Kings 11-12. The calls given to God's Israel to praise. grace, and provided in it blessings for them; whom he has given Now, (1.) victoriously, fighting the Lord's battles, and avenging Israel's quarrels on those that had oppressed them; then they executed Our new songs should be devised in Jehovah's honour; indeed all our newest thoughts should run towards him. godliness in the heart consists in making God our chief joy and solacing ourselves in him; and our faith in Christ is described by 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. The Whole Bible Verse 1. Reading the Bible Cover to Cover in 365 Days. Verse 2."Rejoice in him that made him; let the children of Zion be joyful." Among our novelties there should be new songs: alas! Mark what went before"as it is written;" but by whom, and where? The Nelson Study Biblesays that Psalm 149 "was used by the army of Israel as well as by the people in their worship of God. [At verse 6] the focus of the psalm switches from the congregation at worship to the army in training. See also Eph 5:25-27. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. 2. spiritual enemies, in which all believers are more than conquerors. In time of affliction he made his bed to swim, praying unto the Lord to return and deliver his soul. Dec 28 2022 8 mins. He gave Israel their being as a people, as a church, made them what they were, so very different from other nations. 2. He gave Israel their being as a WebPsalms 149:4 For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people. beautify them with eternal salvation, with the white robes of Or it may be taken as a further expression of their praise (v. 6): let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and then, in a holy zeal for his honour, let them take a two-edged sword in their hand, to fight his battles against the enemies of his kingdom. Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. Verse 4. 1. Let Israel rejoice in his Makers (so it is in Now in prosperity he gives thanks for the blessings he doth receive. Wisdom Literature [4] For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. In the hopes of this, let them now, in the darkest Let us now consider the LORD'S GRACIOUS DESIGNS concerning his people: "He will beautify them with salvation." 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But it looks further, to the kingdom of the Messiah, who, in the chariot of the everlasting gospel, goes forth [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. WebBEST VALUE in digital Bible study. ", Verse 5 (second clause).Let them praise God. 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. With this two-edged sword the first preachers of the gospel The word of God is all edge; whichever way we turn it, it strikes deadly blows at falsehood and wickedness. An anxious and fearful people could not sing aloud on their couches of repose. 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It is a psalm of We must praise God in public, "in the congregation of the saints:" the more the better; it is like to heaven. When the high praises of God are in our mouth with 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 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. Wisdom Literature And in the Protestant church Thomas Muntzer stirred up the War of the Peasants by means of this Psalm. The word of God is the two-edged sword (Heb 4 12), the sword of the Spirit Major Prophets With this two-edged sword believers fight Prophets Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of the saints. The usages of the modern East might adequately illustrate all the scriptural allusions to this instrument, but happily we have more ancient and very valuable illustration from the monuments of Egypt. Minor Prophets together in religious assemblies is that we may join together in praising God. Each reading also suggests new cause for joyful adoration. 4. What must be the principle of this praise, and that is holy joy in God: 3. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed This follows upon the former: if he made them he is their King. God had shown by the mercy, whatever it was (ver. 19952023 All correspondence and questions should be sent to info@ucg.org. Psalm 149:4, NLT: For the LORD delights in his people; he crowns the Read as in Authorized Version. One commentator writes, YHWH chooses the poor, that is the despised, the oppressed, the powerless, and the degraded in order to reveal his glory in them and so to give them honor and dignity. 2, Psalm 149:5-6 resume the call to praise begun in verses 1-3 and summon the faithful to exult and sing for joy, with the high praises of God in their throats. But in the middle of verse 6 comes a radical and disturbing shift in the tenor of the psalm. This honour have all the saints. This does not require a song never heard or sung before. God's doings for them. crucified; self, that once sat king, is bound with chains and brought into subjection to the yoke of Christ; the tempter is to Christ, and he has redeemed; and who are called by the Spirit When God's Israel are brought to a quiet settlement, let them enjoy that, with thankfulness to God; much more may true believers, that all the wrong they had done to God's people, v. 7. Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make your horn iron, and I will make your hoofs brass: and you shall beat in pieces many people: and I will consecrate their gain to the LORD, and their substance to the Lord of the whole earth. But what is the glory, the beauty, which is here meant in these passages, with which Christ will adorn and beautify his people? 2. AsExpositor'snotes on verses 6-9, "The 'sentence' [NIV] (mishpat,'judgment') decrees that on the day of the Lord, the wicked (individuals, nations, and kings) will be fully judged for the deeds done against God and against his people (cf. WebPsalm 149:5. General Epistles They are so full of his praise that we feel at home among them when we are ourselves full of praise. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. 4. singing aloud (v. 5), for we should sing psalms with all our heart, as Minor Prophets The New Testament Meekness not only gives great peace of mind, but often adds a lustre to the countenance. 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. 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." The meek All true Israelites are such. "To execute upon them the judgment written." 3. The tambourine was usually played by females, who are represented as dancing to its sound without the accompaniment of any other instrument. (Rev 6 15); the strongholds of Satan were cast down (2 Chron 10 4, 5); great men were made to Minor Prophets He weighs not the worth or merit of the action, but the principle and motive from which it springs. He who has a "new song in his mouth" is ever stronger, both to suffer and to labour, than the man who has a dumb spirit and a hymnless heart. That which is so fully justified by fact, may well be loudly proclaimed. Bible Gateway Recommends. against their own corruptions, and, through the grace of God, subdue and mortify them; the sin that had dominion over them is Like that excellent bird, the nightingale, which is never weary nor spent by continuing her delightful notes, so this sweet singer of Israel was incessant in praising the Lord; not giving sleep to his eyes until he had blessed his holy name. This name putteth mere morality and formal profession out of countenance, as the sun doth a glow-worm. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy Some Who would wish it to be otherwise? Besides, their way of fighting is of an extraordinary sort, for they sing to God but keep their swords in their hands. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. 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). Let them sing and dance while they can. The text bears other renderings. be produced, this will by no means justify the violence either of subjects against their princes or of princes against their All rights reserved. Psalm 149 is the fourth of the five Final Hallel psalms (Psalms 146-150) that form the closing doxology of the Hebrew Psalter. To Christ's victories by the power of his gospel and grace over spiritual enemies, in which all believers are more than conquerors. Psalm 22:8 He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him. 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.. have entered into God's rest, and find repose in Jesus Christ, sing aloud for joy of that. 2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the people of Zion be glad in their King. Our praises He will do more in the same timehe will do it betterhe will persevere longer. 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. Let that people therefore praise him, for he formed them for himself, on purpose that they might. WebThe Lord takes pleasure in his people; they should rejoice in Him. Selah. Vengeance shall then be executed upon the heathen (Ps 9 17), and punishments, strange that the meek should, notwithstanding that character, be thus severe, and upon kings and nobles too, here is one word that The tone is exceedingly jubilant and exultant. The ancient Israelites in singing this song would have understood both aspects. Prophets Psalm 149:1-3 are filled with images of singing, celebrating, and dancinga new song and praise in verse 1; glad and rejoice in verse 2; praise, dancing, making melody in verse 3. In which places, and very many more in the Scriptures, it is evident that the Lord, considered in his highest sublimity, is the object of high praise, and that by most special and peculiar appropriation of it unto himself, and none other (Isa 42:8). 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. obtained a glorious victory over the powers of darkness; vengeance was executed upon the gods of the heathen, by the conviction and Praise ye the Lord. Historical Books singing the praises of God, and then their sword did execution, 2 Chron 20 23. 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. by love, and therefore to be praised; for the Lord takes pleasure in his people, in their services, in their prosperity, "Let Israel rejoice in him that made him." In these we find that the tambourine was a favourite instrument, both on sacred and festive occasions. "The written judgment" (Psalms 149:9 Psalms 149:9To execute on them the judgment written: this honor have all his saints. The saints singing for joy on their beds (Psalms 149:5 Psalms 149:5Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud on their beds.American King James Version) contrasts greatly with past circumstances: "The 'beds,' which had before been soaked with tears, share in the joy of the Lord's deliverance (cf. Verse 4.The text bears other renderings.1, 1. The saints are God's children by the new birth. Hence, therefore, let us see that Jesus not only gives us all, but that he is our all. 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. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. Luke-Acts The foregoing psalm was a hymn of praise to the Creator; this is a hymn of praise to the Redeemer. [13] Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened to the eyes of him with whom we have to do. 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