Yet we should once again recognize that the "saints" in this and other psalms is primarily a reference to the spiritually converted people of God--spiritual Zion , the Church. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. Luke-Acts This applied in part to Old Testament Israel, as the nation fought against the Canaanites, the Philistines and other enemies: "Under the particular administration of the emerging [earthly] kingdom of God put in place in the inauguration of the Sinai covenantshe [Israel] was armed to execute God's sentence of judgment on the world powers that have launched attacks against the kingdom of God. Even in those dispensations which in themselves are grievous and painful he is seeking their good, and in the end promoting their happiness. (2.) "Let the saints" be so transported with their joy in God as to "sing aloud upon their beds," when they awake in the night, as David; Psa 119:62. The Papists brag that Stapleton, their great controversial divine, was born on that very day whereon Sir Thomas More was put to death; but Providence so ordereth it that out of the ashes of dead saints many living ones do spring and sprout, by following the pious precedents of such godly persons deceased. In my observations I shall comprehend both, and all the particulars in the duty prescribed besides, which is this. Pauline Epistles This honour have all the saints. James L. Mays (Louisville: John Knox Press, 1994), 302-3. Stand in awe (Eph 4:26), from Septuagint, "be angry." WebPsalm 149:5. The new heart utters itself in a new song. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy I. against their own corruptions, and, through the grace of God, subdue and mortify them; the sin that had dominion over them is this urge the use of music in religious worship must by the same rule introduce dancing, for they went together, as in David's We only read of three in Scripture whose faces shone remarkably -- viz., Christ, Moses, and Stephen -- and they were eminent for meekness. I beg the reader to remark with me, here is nothing said of Israel being joyful in what their king had done for them. 1. With this two-edged sword believers fight Consider. What shall I render unto him for all his revelations and gifts to me? Proud member 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 What must be the principle of this praise, and that is holy joy in God's dominion over them. also, as our Master had, when he said, It is written. Some (a) To the present life. Verse 4."The meek." Those "whom he justifies, them he also glorifies." Major Prophets Consider, 1. But the subject of praise in which Israel is now to be engaged is Jesus himself. He gave Israel their being as a WebJohn Gills Exposition of the Bible. Johannine Writings General Epistles Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. It is his solace and pleasure to be attended with them, either in earth or in heaven, by men or angels; and his soul is ravished with the thoughts and contemplation of them. 2. Surely in this we have the best argument for glorifying the Lord, wherefore we close our new song with another Hallelujah, "Praise ye the Lord.". WebPsalm 149:4, NASB: For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He will glorify the lowly with salvation. We must praise him in private. In Psalm 149 this divine prerogative is meted out to the faithful. Verse 9 gives the reason for the vengeance outlined in the previous verses: to execute on them the judgment decreed. The word translated decreed is written in Hebrew, likely referring to the instructions written in the Torah regarding right living in relation with others and God. Let the saints be joyful in glory Let them be gloriously joyful: seeing themselves so honoured and so successful, let them be joyful. We must praise him in private. When the prodigal returned home to his father's house, contrite, penitent, and reformed, he was not only received with kindness, assured of forgiveness, and welcomed as a son, but he was adorned and beautified (Luke 15:22). triumph in the God of Israel, and over the enemies of Israel. 4. With this two-edged sword the first preachers of the gospel obtained a glorious victory over the powers of darkness; vengeance was executed upon the gods of the heathen, by the conviction and conversion of those that had been long their worshippers, and by the consternation and confusion of those that would not repent (. The author of the book of Hebrews writes, however, that the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword (Hebrews 4:12). As Christians today seek Gods justice in the world, words can be a powerful weapon in the hands of the faithful against those who cause or allow others to suffer injustice. Historical Books In each case holiness should be conspicuous: it is of saints that the text speaks. Klaus Baltzer, trans. Some conjecture that it was penned when David had taken the strong-hold of Zion, and settled his "To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron." Therefore, when his people will speak good of his name, they speak of him in the dialect of angels' notes, "the high praises of God.". << Psalm 148 | Psalm 149 | Psalm 150 >>. Prophets All true Christians may call themselves the children of Zion, for in faith and hope we have come unto General Epistles Cromwell's Ironsides were sneeringly called Psalm-singers; but God's Psalm singers are always Ironsides. 2. As noted in the Beyond Today Bible Commentary on Psalms 1 and 2, these two untitled psalms together apparently form the opening frame of the Psalter. Verse 3."Harp." We should keep up the name of "saints," that the reality of the true religion be not lowered by avoiding this title; for in these times it is to be feared that the name is out of use, because holiness itself is out of fashion. Those who know that they are objects of Divine complacency are Besides the present complacency he has in them, he has prepared for their future glory: 1. The high value that God hath of "high praises" will be evident by the high delight and pleasure God takes in them thus purchased; for skilful artists, and high principled, elevated understandings, never take pleasure or delight in any thing or work which is not answerable to their highest principles, and proportionable to their uttermost skill and desire. To him, and his graces and glories, we must have an eye, in singing this psalm, which proclaims, I. I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears. WebPsalms 149 He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. To the many victories which God blessed his people Israel with over the nations of Canaan and other nations that were devoted to destruction. Verse 3. Wisdom Literature Their training was to have a strong component of praise and worship of God" (introductory note on Psalm 149 and note on verse 6). To his truth. "Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two edged sword in their hand." The complete accomplishment of this will be in the judgment of the great day, when. The duty of praising God is a high duty, which must exalt and lift up the high God in it. Who could help dancing when Egypt was vanquished, and the tribes were free? When godly men give battle to the powers of evil each conflict is high praise unto the God of goodness. Jesus 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. but to hold sweet communion with my God. Saintship is a matter of Divine workmanship, and therefore it is far more remarkable than human excellence. Linda M. Maloney (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2011), 650. These things, in their proper place, became sweet subjects of praise. God's people are thus equated with those who have a humble, respectful attitude before Him, parallel to what we read just two psalms earlier within the same Hallel collection: "The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His mercy [hesed]" (Psalms 147:11 Psalms 147:11The LORD takes pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.American King James Version). Abundance of terror to the secrets of men shall be judged according to the gospel. (2 Sam 1 18), taught their hands to war, as God had taught his. God takes pleasure in sanctifying, justifying and glorifying them; they must surely take pleasure in extolling him as Friend, Protector, Law giver, Leader, King, God! Proud member --Matthew Henry. Josephus asserts that it was furnished with ten strings, and played with a plectrum; which, however, is not understood to imply that it never had any other number of strings, or was always played with the plectrum. beautifies now with more grace, with which salvation is God, none must be let slip, but particularly, (1.) Psalm 149, the fourth hymn in the concluding Hallel collection, is a royal psalm praising Israel 's divine King for granting to His people salvation and the high honor of executing His judgment on the nations for their defiance of His rule. Herein is grand argument for worshipping the Lord with the utmost exultation: he who takes such a pleasure in us must be approached with every token of exceeding joy. In The Message of the Psalms, Walter Brueggemann states simply, I do not know what to make of this, for it is quite unexpected in the hymns. 1. WebPsalm 149:4 The Holy Spirit enables us to produce meekness, a necessary attitude for understanding God's Word. judgment of the great day, when the Lord shall come with ten thousands of his saints, to execute judgment upon all, b) Gentle towards men. Efforts to be permanently useful must be uniformly joyousa spiritual sunshinegraceful from very gladnessbeautiful because bright. A wonderful assemblya congregation of saints. We have here, I. The complete accomplishment of this will be in the For the LORD takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. Specially you, ye chosen people, whom he has made to be his saints. Abundance of joy to all the people of God, ver 1-5. 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In which places, and very many more in the Scriptures, it is evident that the Lord, considered in his highest sublimity, is the object of high praise, and that by most special and peculiar appropriation of it unto himself, and none other (Isa 42:8). 3. Prophets American King James Version; Micah 4:13 Micah 4:13Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make your horn iron, and I will make your hoofs brass: and you shall beat in pieces many people: and I will consecrate their gain to the LORD, and their substance to the Lord of the whole earth.American King James Version; Zechariah 14; 2 Thessalonians1:5-10).". he is a king that rules by love, and therefore to be praised; for. 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And the imagery of a two-edged sword is used to represent the Word of God (compare Hebrews 4:12-13 Hebrews 4:12-13 [12] For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. To him, and his graces and glories, we must have an eye, in singing this psalm, which proclaims. able to cast away the chains and fetters of his wrath and justice. 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. The New Testament With renewed zeal and fresh delight lift up your song unto Jehovah. We must by all proper ways show forth the praises of God: 4. As it respects God, it implies poverty of spirit; humiliation of heart arising from a sense of guilt and a feeling of corruption; submission to God's will; silence and patience under his rod; acquiescence with his dispensations; and a surrender of our own natural desires and inclinations to his overruling appointments. Johannine Writings The more the better; it is the more like heaven. Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud on their beds. Saints come in many varieties, but in Lukes Sermon on the Plain Jesus focuses on certain kinds who receive his attention throughout his ministry: the poor, the hungry, the crying, and the hated or ostracized. He will beautify the Minor Prophets Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. Verse 4."He will beautify the meek with salvation." II. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the WebJamieson, Faussett, and Brown. WebEllicott's Commentary for English Readers CXLIX. get to know the Bible better! Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. Then shall be executed the judgment written, for the Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. 2. victoriously, fighting the Lord's battles, and avenging Israel's quarrels on those that had oppressed them; then they executed kingdom of heaven. Do I write this boastingly, brother? Secondly. Minor Prophets The new birth has given them a new heart. Thirdly, the praises of God are of a high nature, appreciative, in respect of the high estimation the Lord himself hath of them, which appears two ways: (a) By the high price wherewith he purchases them; When the Lord saves a soul its holy joy overflows, and it cannot find channels enough for its exceeding gratitude: if the man does not leap, or play, or sing, at any rate he praises God, and wishes for a thousand tongues with which to magnify his Saviour. These began in Moses and Joshua, who, when they taught Israel, 2. When God himself beautifies a man, he becomes beautiful indeed and beautiful for ever. Their Performance; or, to use the School terms, they are "high": 1. At what time soever God is pleased to inspire his grace and comfort into us, we ought to rejoice therein, and by night on the bed to seek him whom our soul loveth; abridging that time of rest and ease, that it may become as beneficial unto us as the day itself. Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. (b) But why does the Lord "take pleasure" in them? Prophets Rejoice Prophets They who from hence urge the use of music in religious worship, must, by the same rule, introduce dancing, for they went together, as in David's dancing before the ark (Jdg 21:21). (b) We may now consider this promise as it relates to the future world. a) Because the sting of death is removed. This follows upon the former: if he made them, he is their King; he that gave being no doubt may give law; and this ought to be the matter of our joy and praise that we are under the conduct and protection of such a wise and powerful King. Pentateuch It would be a sad thing for any one to misuse this text: lest any warlike believer should be led to do so, we would remind him that the execution must not go beyond the sentence and warrant; and we have received no warrant of execution against our fellow men. Psalm 149:6 has something of that idea. iv. The combination of these two the high praises of God and the two-edged sword spiritually speaks to every leader among Gods people. The gatherings of Gods people should excel in both praise and the preaching of Gods word. "He will beautify the meek with salvation." Praise you the LORD. Thank you for registering. 2. He will beautify them with salvation, with temporal salvations (when God works remarkable deliverances for his Rather, the truly devoted and obedient people of God are principally in view her--spiritual Israel, the Church of God. Verse 5.The saints of God know most of domestic joy and peace. Verse 5."Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds." This was Israel's boast in actual fact, it is ours spiritually. Were there no historical evidence of the truth of Christianity, were there no well established miracles, still I should believe that the religion propagated by the fishermen of Galilee is divine. subjects, or both against their neighbours, under pretence of religion; for Christ never intended that his gospel should be They do not do it from any personal malice and revenge, or any bloody The religion of the dead in sin is more apt to chant dirges than to sing hallelujahs; but when we are made new in the spirit of our minds we joy and rejoice in him that made us. The LORD takes pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. obtained a glorious victory over the powers of darkness; vengeance was executed upon the gods of the heathen, by the conviction and We then give honour to God when we take pleasure in him. The state to which God has lifted the saints: "glory," in contrast with sin, reproach, affliction. spiritual enemies, in which all believers are more than conquerors. destruction of the New-Testament Babylon will but execute the judgment written, Rev 17 16, 17. they taught Israel the high praises of the Lord, did withal put a two-edged sword in their hand; David did so too, for, We must praise God in public, in the. 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God takes pleasure in sanctifying, justifying and glorifying them; they must surely take pleasure in extolling him as Friend, Protector, Law giver, Leader, King, God! David was not satisfied by offering the sacrifice of thanksgiving in the courts of the Lord's house, and paying his vows in the presence of all the people; but in the night also he would continue his song of God's mercy. It is a psalm of Jehoshaphat's army had at GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point See also Eph 5:25-27. What opportunities must be taken for praising the original); for God said, Let us make man; and in this, some think, is the mystery of the Trinity. 2. vengeance upon the heathen (the Philistines, Moabites, Ammonites, and others, 2 Sam 8 1, etc.) Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. reproach; nay, he will beautify them; they shall appear not only clear, but comely, before all the world, with the comeliness that Poetical Books Historical Books Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Thus God's name must be owned before the world; thus the service must Saints are precious, and a congregation of saints is a treasure house of jewels. Verse 9.The honour common to all saints. Note how each thing in the believer is emphatic: if he sings, it is high praises, and praises deep down in his throat, as the original hath it; and if he fights, it is with the sword, and the sword is two edged. God's designs concerning them. Praise you the LORD. When the Lord has made sinners feel their wants and unworthiness, he will adorn them with the graces of his Spirit, and cause them to bear his image, and rejoice in his happiness for ever. To his dealings. Other parts of the service must be in order to this. (Eph 6 17), which it is not enough to have in our armoury, we must have it in our hand The word translated vengeance is from the Hebrew root naqam, and may be defined as an invocation of judgment, calamity, or curse uttered against ones enemies, or the enemies of God. While it is used in the biblical text in reference to human revenge, most often in speaking about the vengeance of God upon those who violate the basic order and balance of the created world. This appears from the whole argument of the Psalm, which is entirely laudatory, as also from the instrument wherewith these high praises are to be performed, namely, the "mouth," "the high praises of God in their mouth;" showing that the height herein mentioned is a property of man's work in praising God, and not only of the work of God, for which he is to be praised. Bearing with patience. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. Psalm 117:2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. saints in power, for this is the intention of their sanctification; they are devoted to the glory of God, and renewed by the grace of as our glory, and in the interest we have in him; and let us look upon it as our glory to be of those that rejoice in God. What opportunities must be taken for praising God, none must be let slip, but particularly, (1.) them. Now this may be applied, 1. WebSing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. Sing to him a new song; play skillfully with a loud noise. The toph was employed by David in all the festivities of religion (2Sa 6:5). In Exodus 15, Miriam took a tambourine in her hand and all the women followed, with tambourines and with dancing. In 2 Samuel 6:14, we read that when the ark of the covenant was being brought into Jerusalem, David danced before the LORD with all his might. According to 1 Chronicles 25:4-6, David appointed temple musicians like the sons and daughters of Heman, who were under the direction of their father for the music in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres for the service of the house of God., Psalm 149:4 announces the two-fold reason for praise. 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To Christ's victories by the power of his gospel and grace over spiritual enemies, in which all believers are more than conquerors. When he sings at his work, he will both do more and do it better than he would without his song. 2. They have reason to rejoice in God, and employ themselves in his service; for it is he that "made" them. those that are not only not ashamed of it, but are enlarged in it. I Kings 11-12. Verse 5.This verse has been fulfilled in solemn crises of saintly life. The cause given to God's Israel for praise. American King James Version). 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