Psalms 149:1
Alleluia. Sing to the Lord a new song. His praise is in the Church of the saints.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
In Context
2Let Israel rejoice in him who made them, and let the sons of Zion exult in their king.
Cross References
Psalms 89:5which was held for nothing: so their years shall be.
Psalms 98:1A Psalm of David himself. The Lord has reigned: let the peoples be angry. He sits upon the cherubim: let the earth be moved.
Psalms 148:1Alleluia. Praise the Lord from the heavens. Praise him on the heights.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 149:1
The foregoing psalm was a hymn of praise to the Creator; this is a hymn of praise to the Redeemer. It is a psalm of triumph in the God of Israel, and over the enemies of Israel. Probably it was penned upon occasion of some victory which Israel was blessed and honoured with. Some conjecture that it was penned when David had taken the strong-hold of Zion, and settled his government there. But it looks further, to the kingdom of the Messiah, who, in the chariot of the everlasting gospel, goes forth conquering and to… Read the whole commentary →