Psalms 149:1
Alleluia. 1 Sing to the Lord a new song: 1 His praise is in the assembly of the saints. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
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 him that made him; 1 And let the children of Zion exult in their king. 1
Cross References
Psalms 89:5Years shall be vanity to them: 1 Let the morning pass away as grass. 1
Psalms 98:1A Psalm of David. 1 The Lord reigns—let the people rage; 1 It is he that sits upon the cherubs, let the earth be moved. 1
Psalms 148:1Alleluia, a Psalm of Haggai and Zechariah. 1 Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: 1 Praise him in the highest. 1
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 →