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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 149:1

The ever-repeated call for a new song. "A new song (as in Psalms 33:3 ; Psalms 96:1 ; Psalms 144:9 ) is the old song of praise, made new by newness of heart and newness of air." "New as expressive of all the new hopes and joys of a new era; a new spring of the nation; a new youth of the Church, bursting forth into a new life." I. A NEW SONG IS WANTED BECAUSE THERE ARE ALWAYS NEW OCCASIONS . A song was sung by Israel, under the lead of Moses and Miriam, when... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 149:1-5

The voice of praise. "Breathes the spirit of intense joy and eager hope in the period which succeeded the return from Babylon. The poet saw in their return so signal a proof of the Divine favor, that he regarded it as a pledge of a glorious future yet in store for the nation. But language like that of Psalms 149:6-9 is no warrant for the exhibition of a similar spirit in the Christian Church." I. A NEW ERA IN THE LIFE OF THE NATION OR INDIVIDUAL FURNISHES NEW ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 149:1-9

God's pleasure in us, and ours in him. The more particularly inviting passage is found in the fourth verse; but those before and after are also suggestive. Taking them first, and that last, we have— I. THE CONSTANCY OF OCCASION FOR PRAISING GOD . ( Psalms 149:1 .) The " new song" of the psalmist is surely not a fresh composition, though we may well be thankful for the new hymnologist, and consider him a very valuable gift of God to the Church; but it is rather the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 149:2

Let Israel rejoice in him that made him ; or, "in his Maker" (comp. Psalms 95:6 ). This ground of thankfulness Israel possesses in common with all the rest of mankind; but he has also another exclusive ground— let the children of Zion be joyful in their King (comp. 8:23 ; 1 Samuel 8:7 ; 1 Samuel 10:19 ; 1 Samuel 12:12 , etc.). God, by covenant with Israel, had constituted himself in an especial way their King ( Hosea 13:10 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 149:2

The Maker of nations. The expression seems to refer rather to the selection and constitution of Israel as the people of Jehovah than to the act of creation. By the restoration from Babylon, Israel had been appropriated anew in this special character; made or constituted a nation. It was in the restored and renewed national life that the people so greatly rejoiced. I. GOD MAKES FAMILIES . It is well for us to see distinctly what is the Divine order for humanity. God made man in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 149:3

Let them praise his Name in the dance (comp. Psalms 150:4 ). (On the employment of dancing by the Hebrews as a religious exercise, and in their most solemn acts of worship, see Exodus 15:20 ; 2 Samuel 6:14 -160. Let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp . (On the toph , or "timbrel," see the comment upon Psalms 68:25 ). It was used to accompany a hymn of rejoicing by Miriam ( Exodus 15:20 ), by Jephthah's daughter ( 11:34 ), and by David ( 2 Samuel 6:5 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 149:1

Praise ye the Lord - Margin, Hallelujah. See the notes at Psalms 146:1.Sing unto the Lord a new song - As if there was a new and a special occasion for praise. This would be so if the psalm was composed on the return from the exile; on the rebuilding of the city; and on the re-dedication of the temple. On the meaning of the language, see Psalms 33:3, note; Revelation 5:9, note; Revelation 14:3, note; see also Psalms 96:1; Isaiah 42:10.And his praise in the congregation of saints - In the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 149:2

Let Israel - The people of Israel; the Hebrew people; the people of God.Rejoice in him that made him - Him, who has made the people what they are. All that they have and are is to be traced to him, as really as the universe of matter is to be traced to his power. Their condition is not one of development, or one which is the result of their own wisdom, grace, or power. See the notes at Psalms 100:3 : “It is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves.” Compare Isaiah 54:5.Let the children of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 149:3

Let them praise his name in the dance - Margin, with the pipe. The Hebrew word here - מחול mâchôl - is rendered dancing in Psalms 30:11; dance, as here, Psalms 150:4 (where also the margin has pipe); Jeremiah 31:13; Lamentations 5:15; dances, Jeremiah 31:4. It does not elsewhere occur. On the verb חול chûl, see Psalms 10:5, note; Psalms 51:5, note. Here it cannot be improper to regard it as referring to that measured tread, or solemn movement which sometimes constituted a part of worship: 2... read more

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