Psalms 149:3
Let them praise his name in the dance: 1 Let them sing praises to him with timbrel and psaltery. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
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 him that made him; 1 And let the children of Zion exult in their king. 1
4For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; 1 And will exalt the meek with salvation. 1
Cross References
Judges 11:34And Jephthah came to Mizpah to his house; and behold, his daughter came forth to meet him with timbrels and dances; and she was his only child, he had not another son or daughter.
2 Samuel 6:16And it came to pass as the ark arrived at the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looked through the window, and saw King David dancing and playing before the Lord; and she despised him in her heart.
1 Chronicles 16:42And with them there were trumpets and cymbals to sound aloud, and musical instruments for the songs of God: and the sons of Jeduthun were at the gate.
2 Chronicles 20:28And they entered into Jerusalem with lutes and harps and trumpets, going into the house of the Lord.
Ezra 3:10And they laid a foundation for building the house of the Lord: and the priests in their robes stood with trumpets and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the Lord, according to the order of David king of Israel.
Psalms 33:2I will bless the Lord at all times: 1 His praise shall be continually in my mouth. 1
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 →