Psalms 149:1
Hallelujah. Sing unto the Lord a new song, his praise in the congregation of the pious.
Leeser Tanakh
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 children of Zion exult in their King.
Cross References
Psalms 22:25(22:26) Of thee shall be my praise in a great assembly: my vows will I pay in the presence of those who fear him.
Psalms 35:18I will thank thee in the great assembly: among a mighty people will I praise thee.
Psalms 89:5(89:6) And the heavens praise thy wonder, O Lord: also thy faithfulness in the assembly of holy ones.
Psalms 98:1“A psalm.” Oh sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done wonderful things: his right hand and his holy arm have gotten him the victory.
Psalms 116:18My vows will I pay unto the Lord, yea, in the presence of all his people,
Psalms 148:1Hallelujah. Praise ye the Lord 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 →