Psalms 149:2
Let Israel rejoice in him who made him. Let the sons of Zion be joyful in their King.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
In Context
1Praise ye LORD. Sing to LORD a new song, and his praise in the assembly of the sanctified.
3Let them praise his name in the dance. Let them sing praises to him with timbrel and harp.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 7:6For thou are a holy people to LORD thy God. LORD thy God has chosen thee to be a people for his own possession, above all peoples that are upon the face of the earth.
1 Samuel 12:22For LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake, because it has pleased LORD to make you a people to himself.
Psalms 47:6Sing praise to God, sing praises. Sing praises to our King, sing praises.
Psalms 100:1Make a joyful noise to LORD, all ye lands.
Isaiah 43:15I am LORD, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King.
Isaiah 54:5For thy maker is thy husband. LORD of hosts is his name. And the Holy One of Israel is thy Redeemer. He shall be called the God of the whole earth.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 149:2-6
Saints Admonished to Praise God. 1 Praise ye the Lord . Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. 2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. 3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. 4 For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. 5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. We have here, I. The calls given… Read the whole commentary →