Psalms 149:1
Hallelujah! Sing unto Jehovah a new song; [sing] his praise in the congregation of the godly.
Darby Translation
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 his Maker; let the sons of Zion be joyful in their King.
Cross References
Psalms 22:25My praise is from thee, in the great congregation; I will pay my vows before them that fear him.
Psalms 35:18I will give thee thanks in the great congregation; I will praise thee among much people.
Psalms 89:5And the heavens shall celebrate thy wonders, O Jehovah, and thy faithfulness in the congregation of the saints.
Psalms 98:1{A Psalm.} Sing ye unto Jehovah a new song: for he hath done wondrous things; his right hand and his holy arm hath wrought salvation for him.
Psalms 116:18I will perform my vows unto Jehovah, yea, before all his people,
Psalms 148:1Hallelujah! Praise Jehovah from the heavens; praise him in 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 →