Psalms 149:3
Let them praise his name in the dance; let them sing psalms unto him with the tambour and harp.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
In Context
2Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; let the sons of Zion be joyful in their King.
4For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people; he beautifieth the meek with salvation.
Cross References
Judges 11:34And Jephthah came to Mizpah to his house, and behold, his daughter came out to meet him with tambours and with dances; and she was an only child: besides her he had neither son nor daughter.
2 Samuel 6:16And as the ark of Jehovah came into the city of David, Michal the daughter of Saul looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before Jehovah; and she despised him in her heart.
1 Chronicles 16:42and with them, [with] Heman and Jeduthun, trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud; and the musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were at the gate.
2 Chronicles 20:28And they came to Jerusalem with lutes and harps and trumpets, to the house of Jehovah.
Ezra 3:10And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of Jehovah, they set the priests in their apparel, with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph, with cymbals, to praise Jehovah according to the directions of David king of Israel.
Psalms 33:2Give thanks unto Jehovah with the harp; sing psalms unto him with the ten-stringed lute.
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 →