he puts upon them. Other parts of the service must be in order to this. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed Luke-Acts children of Zion particularly, the inhabitants of that holy hill, who are nearer to God than other Israelites; those that have Verse 3."Let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp." God's designs concerning them. Sing unto the LORD a new song. a) Because the sting of death is removed. God, none must be let slip, but particularly, (1.) << Psalm 148 | Psalm 149 | Psalm 150 >>. immortality and bliss, when they will shine as the sun in the secrets of men shall be judged according to the gospel. Personal praise is sweet unto God, but congregated praise has a multiplicity of sweetnesses in it. Luke-Acts Prophets this urge the use of music in religious worship must by the same rule introduce dancing, for they went together, as in David's The New Testament The meek All true Israelites are such. Note that the song is to be sung in "the assembly of saints" (Psalms 149:1 Psalms 149:1Praise you the LORD. All true Christians may call themselves the children of Zion, for in faith and hope we have come unto Psalm 149. We must sing a new song, newly composed upon every special of sin; brought to submit to the righteousness of Christ, and to (b) But why does the Lord "take pleasure" in them? 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). What a blessing to have our beds made into thrones, and our retirements turned into triumphs! The calls given to God's Israel to praise. We only read of three in Scripture whose faces shone remarkablyviz., Christ, Moses, and Stephenand they were eminent for meekness. Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart on your bed, and be still. 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. Verse 1."Saints." American King James Version; Isaiah 41:15-16 Isaiah 41:15-16 [15] Behold, I will make you a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: you shall thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shall make the hills as chaff. Let us now consider the LORD'S GRACIOUS DESIGNS concerning his people: "He will beautify them with salvation." Verse 4.Here is ratio propositionis, the important reason of the proposed praising of the Lord. Major Prophets reproach; nay, he will beautify them; they shall appear not only clear, but comely, before all the world, with the comeliness that He gave Israel their being as a 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 God's delight in them. Do I write this boastingly, brother? 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. They are "predestinated to be conformed to the image of the Son;" and when they awake up in another world, it will be after his likeness, without any remaining blemish, defect, or spot. Verse 8. Thank you for registering. And yet David did endeavour to watch in the night, that he might sing praise unto the Lord. God takes pleasure in sanctifying, justifying and glorifying them; they must surely take pleasure in extolling him as Friend, Protector, Law giver, Leader, King, God! Pentateuch We must by all proper ways show forth the praises of God: Sing to the Lord. All rights reserved. (first clause). He weighs not the worth or merit of the action, but the principle and motive from which it springs. Historical Books God is in the midst of saints, and because of this we may well long to be among them. - For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people. connected; with the robe of Christ's righteousness, and the The Old Testament Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. But, whereas many scriptures in the New 1), recently vouchsafed to his people, that he was well pleased with them, and might be counted on to support and sustain them. The scriptural term "meekness" is one which singularly characterizes and distinguishes the true Christian. The chief powers of evil shall be restrained and ultimately destroyed. The Treasury of David 4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still. honour shall all the saints have, that, as assessors with Christ, they shall judge the world, 1 Cor 6 2. Minor Prophets Saints do not gather to amuse themselves with music, nor to extol one another, but to sing his praise whose saints they are. All rights reserved. Salem Media Group. Both clauses are qualified by "not." So this verse calls on the saints to hold a banquet, a feast of fat things. [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. God, that they may be unto him for a name and a praise. (a) To the present life. Verse 4."The meek." King James Version Psalm 148. 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.. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. 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. Verse 2 (second clause).Christ's people may well rejoice: 4. depend upon the grace of God for salvation; are subject to the Luke-Acts California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Those who know that they are objects of Divine complacency are likely to act on the principle of reciprocity. Poetical Books Thus said the LORD, The labor of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over to you, and they shall be yours: they shall come after you; in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down to you, they shall make supplication to you, saying, Surely God is in you; and there is none else, there is no God. A congregation of saints is heaven upon earth: should not Jehovah, the Lord of saints, have all the praise that can come from such an assembly? Besides the present complacency he has in them, he has prepared for their future glory: He will beautify the Pauline Epistles In each case holiness should be conspicuous: it is of saints that the text speaks. If Israel when restored and renewed had new cause for rejoicing, much more should the New Covenant Israel feel constrained to strike the new note of triumph. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. The Old Testament 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. Pentateuch The word of God is all edge; whichever way we turn it, it strikes deadly blows at falsehood and wickedness. The utterance of that emotion incumbent on the saints: "sing aloud. Efforts to be permanently useful must be uniformly joyousa spiritual sunshinegraceful from very gladnessbeautiful because bright. [14] Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision. Their exultation should express itself in shouts and songs, for it is not a feeling of which they have any need to be ashamed. 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. 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). What must be the principle of this praise, and that is holy joy in God: 3. concerning them. He, to quicken our industry, refers us to the Word at large. We must praise God in public, in the solemn assembly (v. 1), in the congregation of Luke-Acts The saints must praise God, saints in profession, (4-5) David calms himself before the LORD. Besides, their way of fighting is of an extraordinary sort, for they sing to God but keep their swords in their hands. Johannine Writings [15] The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw their shining. Those who had seen the tribes formed into a settled kingdom as well as into a united nation should rejoice. See also Eph 5:25-27. Those "whom he justifies, them he also glorifies." Their Performance; or, to use the School terms, they are "high": 1. In Psalm 149 this divine prerogative is meted out to the faithful. Verse 9 gives the reason for the vengeance outlined in the previous verses: to execute on them the judgment decreed. The word translated decreed is written in Hebrew, likely referring to the instructions written in the Torah regarding right living in relation with others and God. We have already seen that the meek and quiet spirit by which the Christian is distinguished is an "ornament" to him; and we read in another place that he is "adorned" with good works. Every mode of expressing delight was bound to be employed on so memorable an occasion. Wondrous is the strength of cheerfulness, altogether past calculation its powers of endurance. "This honour have all his saints." But whereas many Scriptures in the New Testament keep up singing as a gospel ordinance, none provide for the keeping up of music and dancing; the gospel canon for Psalmody is to "sing with the spirit and with the understanding.". The cause given to God's Israel for praise. Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. 4. Probably it was penned upon occasion of some victory which Israel was blessed and honoured with. [2] Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. In each case it should be at its best: "high praises," "two-edged sword.". and hereafter; he will beautify the meek with salvation; a. For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people. So it seems appropriate to read Psalm 149, the next-to-last psalm, in light of that second opening psalm. Your partnership makes all we do possible. 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. and grace of God, whereby they appear to be his people. Here begins a beautiful exegesis of the former passage. Proud member 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. 4. He makes his people meek, and then makes the meek beautiful. The word of God is the two-edged sword (Heb 4 12), the sword of the Spirit All the holy ones are sent upon errands by their holy Lord. 4. Testament keep up singing as a gospel-ordinance, none provide for the keeping up of music and dancing; the gospel-canon for psalmody When he sings at his work, he will both do more and do it better than he would without his song. 2 Frank-Lothar Hossfeld and Erich Zenger, Psalms 3, Hermeneia, ed. Those who from GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. Verse 5.How I long for my bed! Send inquiries regarding the operation of this Web site to webmaster@ucg.org. Isaiah 24:21-22 Isaiah 24:21-22 [21] And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall punish the host of the high ones that are on high, and the kings of the earth on the earth. ", Verse 5 (second clause).Let them praise God. The New Testament 1. This was once literally the duty of Israel: when they came into Canaan they fulfilled the righteous sentence of the Lord upon guilty nations. The Gospels Passwords should have at least 6 characters. Pauline Epistles Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. The two-edged sword here (Psalms 149:6 Psalms 149:6Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;American King James Version) would seem to parallel the book of Revelation's figurative portrayal of a sharp sword coming out of Christ's mouth at His return (Revelation 19:15 Revelation 19:15And 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.American King James Version; compare 1:16; Isaiah 11:4-5 Isaiah 11:4-5 [4] But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth: with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. He designs not only to save, but to adorn and honour his people. 3. They are, in an especial manner, "the meek upon earth." These began in Moses and Joshua, who, when Verse 5. praise God. The thought of the Lord's taking pleasure in us is a mine of joy never to be exhausted. Jehoshaphat's army had at Sing to the L ord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful. The text bears other renderings. 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. Verses 2, 4.The cause given to God's Israel for Praise. he has foreknown and chosen, taken into the covenant of his Their praise is sincere, suitable, seasonable, and acceptable. vengeance upon the heathen (the Philistines, Moabites, Ammonites, and others, 2 Sam 8 1, etc.) God's dominion over Now in prosperity he gives thanks for the blessings he doth receive. 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. This name putteth mere morality and formal profession out of countenance, as the sun doth a glow-worm. This Psalm sustains a close connection with the foregoing. 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. against their own corruptions, and, through the grace of God, subdue and mortify them; the sin that had dominion over them is God had shown by the mercy, whatever it was ( Psalms 149:1 ), recently vouchsafed to his people, that he was well [4] For the LORD takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. At the best they can but render to him of his own again. We must praise him in private. The Old Testament To Christ's victories by the power of his gospel and grace over spiritual enemies, in which all believers are more than conquerors. 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). Verse 5.The saints of God know most of domestic joy and peace. 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. 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. It was Jehovah who made Israel to be Israel, and the tribes to become a great nation: therefore let the Founder of the nation be had in perpetual honour. II. WebPsalm 149:4, NASB: For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He will glorify the lowly with salvation. Verse 4. 5 Let the saints be joyful in glory; Let them sing aloud on their beds. General Epistles II. 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. A work for which there is abundant cause, reason, and argument. - For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people. --Matthew Henry. It is true, that they can do but little for him, and that little is nothing worth. 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." 2. he is a king that rules by love, and therefore to be praised; for. beautify them with eternal salvation, with the white robes of 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. judgment of the great day, when the Lord shall come with ten thousands of his saints, to execute judgment upon all, What opportunities must be taken for praising God, none must be let slip, but particularly, (1.) KJV, Thinline Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version. Back to Matthew Henry's Bio & Resources, David Guzik :: Gnesis 38 Tamar y el pecado de Jud, Jonathan Edwards :: Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, H4397 - mal' - Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (kjv), David Guzik :: Hechos 9 La Conversin de Saulo de Tarso, H3068 - Yhv - Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (kjv), Apostle Paul's Timeline - Study Resources, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus and the Holy Trinity (Walter Martin), Revelation 9 and 10 [1990s] (Chuck Missler), Hosea 10-28 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), The Greatest Need in the Church (Tony Clark), I. Abundance of joy to all the people of God (, II. Psalm 149:4, NLT: For the LORD delights in his people; he crowns the 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. Psalms 4:4 Psalms 4:4Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart on your bed, and be still. But he regards their services, not with an eye to their intrinsic value in themselves, but for the sake of the willing mind from which they flow. Poetical Books These things, in their proper place, became sweet subjects of praise. The We must be joyful in glory, that is, in him GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point [5] Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud on their beds. And as in the former case, "Israel" and the "saints" (in addition to the "children of Zion " in this psalm) should not be limited to God's physical nation. entertain ourselves, and proclaim his name, by singing praises to him (v. 3), 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. Web1. get to know the Bible better! GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point In the contemplation of these, with reason may it be said to them, "Praise ye the Lord.". Pentateuch American King James Version; Isaiah 45:14 Isaiah 45:14Thus said the LORD, The labor of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over to you, and they shall be yours: they shall come after you; in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down to you, they shall make supplication to you, saying, Surely God is in you; and there is none else, there is no God.American King James Version; Isaiah 65:6 Isaiah 65:6Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom,American King James Version; Ezekiel 38-39; Joel 3:9-16 Joel 3:9-16 [9] Proclaim you this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up: God takes pleasure in sanctifying, justifying and glorifying them; they must surely take pleasure in extolling him as Friend, Protector, Law giver, Leader, King, God! 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