Psalms 149:4
For the Lord hath pleasure in his people: he will make the meeke glorious by deliuerance.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
In Context
3Let them prayse his Name with the flute: let them sing prayses vnto him with the timbrell and harpe.
5Let ye Saints be ioyfull with glorie: let them sing loud vpon their beddes.
Cross References
Psalms 35:27But let them be ioyful and glad, that loue my righteousnesse: yea, let them say alway, Let the Lord be magnified, which loueth the prosperitie of his seruant.
Psalms 117:2For his louing kindnes is great toward vs, and the trueth of the Lord endureth for euer. Praise yee the Lord.
Psalms 147:11But the Lord deliteth in them that feare him, and attende vpon his mercie.
Song of Solomon 1:11Whiles the King was at his repast, my spikenard gaue the smelll thereof.
Isaiah 61:10I will greatly reioyce in the Lord, and my soule shall be ioyfull in my God: for he hath clothed mee with the garments of saluation, and couered me with the robe of righteousnes: hee hath decked me like a bridegrome, and as a bride tireth herselfe with her iewels.
Jeremiah 32:41Yea, I wil delite in them to do them good, and I wil plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart, and with all my soule.
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 →