Psalms 149:5
Let the godly-rejoice in their glory; Let them shout for joy upon their beds!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
In Context
4For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people; He will beautify the distressed with salvation.
6Let the praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand,
Cross References
Psalms 23:1“A psalm of David.” The LORD is my shepherd: I shall not want.
Psalms 63:5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And with joyful lips my mouth shall praise thee,
Psalms 118:15The voice of joy and salvation is in the habitations of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly;
Psalms 145:10All thy works praise thee, O LORD! And thy holy ones bless thee!
Romans 5:2through whom also we have had admission into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in the hope of the glory which God will confer.
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 →