Personal praise is sweet unto God, but congregated praise has a multiplicity of sweetnesses in it. Not all mankind; though they are all his people by creation, and The New Testament 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 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. 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The complete accomplishment of this will be in the John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible Praise and power go ever hand in hand. New mercies continually demand new songs of praise, upon earth and in heaven. What must be the principle of this praise, and that is holy joy in but to hold sweet communion with my God. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. Lord loves with a love of complacency and delight; he takes Israel is the nation, Zion is the capital of the kingdom: Israel rejoices in her Maker, Zion in her King. [4] For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a [13] Put you in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come, get you down; for the press is full, the fats overflow; for their wickedness is great. Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. American King James Version, Joel 3:19-21 Joel 3:19-21 [19] Egypt shall be a desolation, and Edom shall be a desolate wilderness, for the violence against the children of Judah, because they have shed innocent blood in their land. Sing to the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. 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. Your partnership makes all we do possible. Bible Gateway Recommends. The Old Testament b) Gentle towards men. Poetical Books (a) Who are the Lord's people? The verse indicates a happy blending of the chorister and the crusader. Verse 1."Saints." of Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom. "And his praise in the congregation of saints." All this should add to their joy, and fill their hearts with gladness. God's designs For the LORD takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. 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. Stand in awe (Eph 4:26), from Septuagint, "be angry." All rights reserved. Major Prophets He that is infinitely happy in the enjoyment of himself, and WebStudying the book of Psalm 149; shows a significant summary of the history, time and relevant details according to the bibles acts based onBenson Joseph - Bible Commentary and reading parallely the bibles version King James Version with Apocrypha - First: the Lord takes pleasure in them, inasmuch as he delights in the exercise of their graces towards him. The Gospels Salem Media Group. must be the expressions of this praise. They are humble, and feel their need of salvation; he is gracious, and bestows it upon them. Email / username or password was incorrect! So it seems appropriate to read Psalm 149, the next-to-last psalm, in light of that second opening psalm. See also Eph 5:25-27. Poetical Books Wilson, Gerald (2002) - covers psalms 1-72. 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. Saintship is a matter of Divine workmanship, and therefore it is far more remarkable than human excellence. What shall I render unto him for all his revelations and gifts to me? kingdom of heaven. 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). Verse 2."Joyful in their King." He is a King that rules by love, and therefore to be praised. It was by means of this Psalm that Caspar Scloppius, in his Classicum Belli Sacri, which, as Bakius says, is written, not with ink, but with blood, inflamed the Roman Catholic princes to the Thirty Years' Religious War. The reader will, by this time, have balanced the probabilities as to the nature and construction of the kinnor; and most likely he will be led to think that it was either a guitar or lyre, a belief which seems to be gaining ground, on account of the aptitude of such instruments for the uses to which the kinnor was devoted. 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. In each case holiness should be conspicuous: it is of saints that the text speaks. Historical Books Pentateuch beautifies now with more grace, with which salvation is also, as our Master had, when he said, It is written. 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. What opportunities must be taken for praising Verse 4. So this verse calls on the saints to hold a banquet, a feast of fat things. Historical Books [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. 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Major Prophets 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 Pauline Epistles These began in Moses and Joshua, who, when they taught Israel, 2. Minor Prophets Johannine Writings Verse 2.A peculiar people, their peculiar God, and their peculiar joy in him. The word here can also mean "adorned" and thus recalls other verses about being clothed with salvation (Psalms 132:16 Psalms 132:16I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.American King James Version; Isaiah 61:10 Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.American King James Version). What a blessing to have our beds made into thrones, and our retirements turned into triumphs! afflictions and show all meekness towards all men. themselves, and high ones of other saints; these the Lord justifies them in it; it is the judgment written. The Lord's taking pleasure in his people is. 1 Praise ye the Lord. He gave us vengeance upon the heathen (the Philistines, Moabites, Ammonites, and others, 2 Sam 8 1, etc.) In time of affliction he made his bed to swim, praying unto the Lord to return and deliver his soul. 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). THE DELIGHT WHICH THE LORD HAS IN THE SAINTS. 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. 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Let Israel rejoice in his Makers (so it is in Of course, the Church in this age is not to take up arms and fight, because Christ's Kingdom for which we wait is not of this world (see John 18:36 John 18:36Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.American King James Version). Psalm 149. Here is a wonderful picture of God rewarding the humble (the Hebrew word is also used to describe the poor) with the trappings of victory over those who oppress them. Mark what went before"as it is written;" but by whom, and where? Johannine Writings Those "whom he justifies, them he also glorifies." 2. Salem Media Group. 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 a) Because the sting of death is removed. At the best they can but render to him of his own again. WebPsalms 149:4 For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people. WebPsalm 149 The High Praises of God and a Two-Edged Sword This is another of the last five psalms that have no title in the Hebrew text, but each of these last five begin and If confined by sickness let them joy in God. For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people - Let them rejoice on this account. In this Israel was not an example, but a type: we will not copy the chosen people in making literal war, but we will fulfil the emblem by carrying on spiritual war. Verse 2.The duty, reasonableness, and benefit of holy joy. The calls given to God's Israel to praise. Psalm 132:16 I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy. This Verse 1. Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. They were all beaten by the land, and often used as an accompaniment to the harp and other instruments. God is their glory; honoured they are with his blessed presence, honoured with his sight, with his embraces; they see him and enjoy him. I. 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. (4-5) David calms himself before the LORD. as offered up through Christ; in the company of them and Major Prophets The very stars are said to make harmony as they revolve in their spheres. Hence, therefore, let us see that Jesus not only gives us all, but that he is our all. This is more than a general creation of men. WebJamieson, Faussett, and Brown. beautify them with eternal salvation, with the white robes of Praise ye the Lord. Verse 3. Verse 9. 1. California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Be angry, and do not sin: With the ungodliness around him, David (b) But why does the Lord "take pleasure" in them? Historical Books Minor Prophets Sing to the L ord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful. General Epistles 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. WebBarnes's Psalms 149:4 Bible Commentary. The praises of God are "high" in relation to their Object, which is none other but the Most High God, and that in the consideration of his transcendent height and sublimity over and above all other things or persons: so the Psalmist's resolution intimates (Psa 7:17), "I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness," which he expresses in the following words, "To sing praise to the name of the Lord most high;" and Psa 92:1: "It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High." 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