Psalms 149:2
Let Israel rejoice in him who made them, and let the sons of Zion exult in their king.
Catholic Public Domain 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
1Alleluia. Sing to the Lord a new song. His praise is in the Church of the saints.
3Let them praise his name in chorus. Let them sing psalms to him with the timbrel and the psaltery.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 7:6For you are a holy people to the Lord your God. The Lord your God has chosen you so that you would be his particular people out of all the peoples who are upon the earth.
1 Samuel 12:22And the Lord will not abandon his people, because of his great name. For the Lord has sworn to make you his people.
Psalms 47:6Such did they see, and they were astonished: they were disturbed, they were moved.
Psalms 100:1A Psalm of David himself. I will sing mercy and judgment to you, O Lord. I will sing psalms.
Isaiah 43:15I am the Lord, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King.
Isaiah 54:5For the One who made you will rule over you. The Lord of hosts is his name. And your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, will be called the God of all the 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 →