Psalms 149:1
Praise ye Yah, Sing to Yahweh a song that is new, his praise in the convocation of the men of lovingkindness.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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, Let the sons of Zion exult in their king;
Cross References
Psalms 22:25Of thee, is my praise in the great convocation, My vows, will I pay, before them who revere him.
Psalms 35:18I will thank thee, in the midst of a great convocation,—In the midst of a mighty people, will I praise thee.
Psalms 89:5So shall the heavens praise thy wondrousness, O Yahweh,—Yea, thy faithfulness, in the convocation of holy ones.
Psalms 98:1Sing to Yahweh, a song that is new, For, wonderful things, hath he done, His own right hand and his holy arm, have brought him salvation.
Psalms 116:18My vows—to Yahweh, will I pay, Might it be in the presence of all his people;—
Psalms 148:1Praise ye Yah, Praise Yahweh, out of the heavens, Praise him, in the heights;
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 →