Psalm 149:1 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 149:1-5

We have here, I. The calls given to God's Israel to praise. All his works were, in the foregoing psalm, excited to praise him; but here his saints in a particular manner are required to bless him. Observe then, 1. Who are called upon to praise God. Israel in general, the body of the church (Ps. 149:2), the children of Zion particularly, the inhabitants of that holy hill, who are nearer to God than other Israelites; those that have the word and ordinances of God near to them, that are not... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 149:1

Praise ye the Lord ,.... Or "hallelujah"; the title of the psalm, according to many; sing unto the Lord a new song ; for a new mercy received, a new victory obtained, or a new salvation wrought; more particularly the new song of redeeming grace through Jesus Christ, the song of the Lamb, in distinction from the old song of Moses and the children of Israel at the Red sea, on account of their deliverance, which was typical of salvation by Christ, the oldest, being the first song we read... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 149:1

Sing unto the Lord a new song - That is, as we have often had occasion to remark, an excellent song, the best we can possibly pronounce. So the word חדש chadash is often understood; and so the word novus, "new," was often used among the Latin writers: - Pollio amat nostram, quamvis sit rustica, musam. Pollio et ipse facit read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 149:1

Verse 1 1.Sing to Jehovah a new song. This exordium proves what I have just said, that the exhortation now given is addressed only to God’s people; for the singular goodness which is particularly extended to them affords more ample matter of praise. The probable conjecture is, that the Psalm was composed at the time when the people were begun to rejoice, or after they had returned to their native country from the Babylonish captivity. We will see from the context that a promise is given of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 149:1

Praise ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song. A "new song" on account of a new deliverance (comp. Psalms 33:3 ). The deliverance may have been one of those under Nehemiah ( Nehemiah 4:7-23 ; Nehemiah 6:2-16 ). And his praise in the congregation of saints . The psalm would seem to have been composed for a special thanksgiving service. read more

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

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

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 149:1-5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 149:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 149:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 149:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 149:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 149:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 149:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 149:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 149:1-9

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

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