Psalm 149:3 KJV

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 149:3

Let them praise his name in the dance ,.... In a chorus of saints, joining together in their expressions of joy, by words and gestures; an ancient practice that went along with singing praises, Exodus 15:20 ; or rather, "with the pipe" F11 במחול "cum tibia", Tigurine version, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Amama. , as some render it; a musical instrument used in former times in the worship of God, in this part of it, praising his name, with those that follow; let them sing... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 149:3

Let them praise his name in the dance - במחול bemachol , with the pipe, or some kind of wind music, classed here with תף toph , the tabor or drum, and כנור kinnor , the harp." מחול machol ," says Parkhurst, "some fistular wind-instrument of music, with holes, as a flute, pipe, or fife, from חל chal , to make a hole or opening." I know no place in the Bible where מחול machol and מחלת machalath mean dance of any kind; they constantly signify some kind of pipe. 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

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 149:3

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

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 149:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 149:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 149:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 149:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 149:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 149:3

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

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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 149:1-9

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