Psalms 149:4
For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people; he beautifieth the meek with salvation.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
In Context
3Let them praise his name in the dance; let them sing psalms unto him with the tambour and harp.
5Let the godly exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds.
Cross References
Psalms 35:27Let them exult and rejoice that delight in my righteousness; and let them say continually, Jehovah be magnified, who delighteth in the prosperity of his servant.
Psalms 117:2For his loving-kindness is great toward us, and the truth of Jehovah [endureth] for ever. Hallelujah!
Psalms 147:11Jehovah taketh pleasure in those that fear him, in those that hope in his loving-kindness.
Song of Solomon 1:11We will make thee bead-rows of gold With studs of silver.
Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in Jehovah, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with the priestly turban, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Jeremiah 32:41And I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will assuredly plant them in this land with my whole heart and with my whole soul.
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 →