Psalms 149:4
For the LORD takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
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 praises to him with tambourine and harp!
5Let the saints rejoice in honour. Let them sing for joy on their beds.
Cross References
Psalms 35:27Let those who favour my righteous cause shout for joy and be glad. Yes, let them say continually, “May the LORD be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant!”
Psalms 117:2For his loving kindness is great towards us. The LORD’s faithfulness endures forever. Praise the LORD!
Psalms 147:11The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.
Song of Solomon 1:11We will make you earrings of gold, with studs of silver.
Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in the LORD! My soul will be joyful in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation. He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Jeremiah 32:41Yes, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly 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 →