Psaumes 149:1-2 BDS

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

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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 149:1-3

Psalms 149:1-3. Sing unto the Lord a new song For these new mercies conferred upon us, denied to former times. Let Israel rejoice in him that made him That made them not only his creatures, but, which is unspeakably greater, his people; or, that advanced them to, and adorned them with, singular privileges, as the word עשׁה , here used, is understood 1 Samuel 12:6, and elsewhere. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their king In Jehovah, who condescends, in a peculiar sense, to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 149:1-9

Psalms 147-150 Praise the LordGod’s people should praise him constantly for his merciful and loving care: his care over them in particular (147:1-2), his care over those who sorrow (3), his care over all his creation (4), and his special care for the downtrodden (5-6). God delights to provide for the physical needs of his creatures (7-9). But of all his creatures, those he delights in most are those who humbly trust in his steadfast love (10-11). That is why he delights in Israel above other... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 149:1

The fourth of the concluding five Hallelujah Psalms, answering to NUMBERS. Compare verses: Psalms 149:5-9 with Numbers 24:17-24 . Praise ye THE LORD. Hebrew Hallelu-JAH. App-4 . the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . congregation = assembly (in its military aspect). saints = favoured ones, or beloved, Psalms 149:5 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 149:2

Israel. Compare the Structure. children = sons. Zion. See App-68 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 149:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 149:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 149:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 149:2

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

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 149:1-3

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 149:1-9

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 149:1

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 149:2

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