[5] And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins. 1. The living God imparts vigorous life to those who trust him. Abundance of joy to all the people of God, ver 1-5. Israel's army was to be the vanguard for the battle of the Lord. Verse 4. The tambourine was usually played by females, who are represented as dancing to its sound without the accompaniment of any other instrument. When God himself beautifies a man, he becomes beautiful indeed and beautiful for ever. 1 Praise the LORD.Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of his faithful people. Verse 5."Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds." be produced, this will by no means justify the violence either of subjects against their princes or of princes against their 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! Every mode of expressing delight was bound to be employed on so memorable an occasion. c) Because Christ is with them while they suffer. Do I write this boastingly, brother? GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point "His saints" emphatically; Divine providence foreseeing that in after ages some would usurp the title of saintship to whom it did not belong. beautify the meek with salvation. 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). Wisdom Literature The powers of evil cannot bind our King, but by his power their king shall be bound with a great chain, and shut up in the bottomless pit, that he may at length be trodden under the feet of saints. The old man hath an old song, the new man a new song. These things, in their proper place, became sweet subjects of praise. 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. Our joy is in our God and King: we choose no lower delight. To Christ's victories by the power of his gospel and grace over The foregoing psalm was a hymn of praise to the Creator; this is a hymn of praise to the Redeemer. General Epistles he puts upon them. The Whole Bible WebVerse Psalms 149:5. God's doings for them. "He will beautify the meek," etc. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. Much less did he intend to procure sleep by a sinister performance of any good duty, like those who, by singing, or reading, or hearing, or meditating, will have an unworthy aim to bring themselves asleep. What must be the expressions of this praise. All evil shall eventually be overthrown: the Lord shall display his justice against evildoers, and in that warfare his servants shall play their parts. The duty of praising God is a high duty, which must exalt and lift up the high God in it. as offered up through Christ; in the company of them and They all believe in him, and have faith in his word and promises; they rely on his truth and power; they hope in his mercy; they fear his displeasure; they love his person and name. All that God doth and giveth; all that Christ doth and suffereth, is for the praise of the glory of his grace. Comp. 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. (c) In what respects the Lord takes pleasure in his people. Our singing should be "unto the Lord;" the songs we sing should be of him and to him, "for of him, and to him, and through him are all things." It is a psalm of triumph in the God of Israel, and over the enemies of Israel. Verse 4.Here is ratio propositionis, the important reason of the proposed praising of the Lord. The Whole Bible While they are reclining on their couches. Verse 9."This honour have all his saints." The meek. 7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and An era of spiritual force in the Church is always one of praise; and when there comes some grand outburst of sacred song, we may expect that the people of God are entering upon some new crusade for Christ. 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). Both the conflict and the victory at the end of it shall cause glory to God, and honour to his holy ones. singing the praises of God, and then their sword did execution, 2 Chron 20 23. 3. In the protection they enjoy under him. Would you prayerfully consider a gift of support today? We see that the Christian cannot make such a Psalm directly his own, without disavowing the apostolic warning, "The weapons of our warfare are not carnal" (2Co 10:4). formed them for himself, on purpose that they might show forth his praise, Isa 43 21. 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.". Without fighting, faith wins and sings the victory. So it seems appropriate to read Psalm 149, the next-to-last psalm, in light of that second opening psalm. Let Israel be glad in its Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King. 2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the people of Zion be glad in their King. At the best they can but render to him of his own again. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Wilson, Gerald (2002) - covers psalms 1-72. An anxious and fearful people could not sing aloud on their couches of repose. We must Proud member American King James Version). The text bears other renderings. With this two-edged sword believers fight 2. God's delight in them. 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). The honour of this redounded 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 us now consider the LORD'S GRACIOUS DESIGNS concerning his people: "He will beautify them with salvation." b) Because affliction is often a proof of God's love. Poetical Books but to hold sweet communion with my God. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed Consider. It is a psalm of He will beautify them with salvation, with temporal salvations (when God works remarkable deliverances for his Saints do not gather to amuse themselves with music, nor to extol one another, but to sing his praise whose saints they are. The meek All true Israelites are such. God taketh pleasure in all his children as Jacob loved all his sons; but the meek are his Josephs, and upon these he puts the coat of many colours, beautifying them with peace, content, joy, holiness, and influence. to praise him; but here his saints in a particular manner are required to bless him. 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. Let his saints employ their waking hours upon their beds in songs of praise. of sin; brought to submit to the righteousness of Christ, and to politics that they govern themselves by, but by commission from God, according to his direction, and in obedience to his command; "Let them sing aloud upon their beds." Many are the names and titles given to them in Scripture. The Old Testament General Epistles The thought of the Lord's taking pleasure in us is a mine of joy never to be exhausted. (2.) 4. I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy. government there. To the many victories which God blessed his people Israel with over the nations of Canaan and other nations that were devoted to destruction. Jude 14, 15. Our praises Give us, oh, give us the man who sings at his work! Then it was verified which before was prophesied, "They shall bind kings in chains, and nobles in fetters of iron." Verse 2 (second clause).Christ's people may well rejoice: 4. All other glories and honours are but feminine, weak, poor things to it. American King James Version), and it may be that Psalm 149 is a formal closure of the Psalter, climaxed by the great praise psalm, Psalm 150" (note on Psalms 149:1-5Psalms 149:1-5[1]Praise you the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. Johannine Writings ). All through one hears the beat of the feet of dancing maidens, keeping time to the timbrel and harp. Are not these, my brethren, the graces and tempers and dispositions which characterize and adorn true Christians? << Psalm 148 | Psalm 149 | Psalm 150 >>. The Lord He rejoiceth over them to do them good. Luke-Acts So this verse calls on the saints to hold a banquet, a feast of fat things. General Epistles Hence, therefore, let us see that Jesus not only gives us all, but that he is our all. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. The Christian life a combination of adoration and conflict. WebJamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 4. This is the meaning of the text, this is the beauty which he has designed for his people, and for which he is now preparing them. But Jesus' gifts are not himself: I cannot be satisfied with his gifts, while I know that to others he gives his Person. It begins and ends with Praise the LORD!, as do the other four Final Hallel psalms; but it seems somewhat out of place in this collection of psalms, since its focus is on Gods vengeance on the nations in defense of Gods people. Johannine Writings Praise you the LORD. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. We only read of three in Scripture whose faces shone remarkablyviz., Christ, Moses, and Stephenand they were eminent for meekness. He is a king that rules PrivacyPolicyTerms ofUse. upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Let God be praised in the dance with timbrel and harp, according to the usage of the Old-Testament church very This does not require a song never heard or sung before. He "will beautify them with salvation;" a promise relating both to the present life and to the future one. A wonderful assemblya congregation of saints. crucified; self, that once sat king, is bound with chains and brought into subjection to the yoke of Christ; the tempter is They lament their deformity, and he puts a beauty upon them of the choicest sort. Web- Let them praise his Name in the dance (comp. 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