Psalms 149:2
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him, Let the sons of Zion exult in their king;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
In Context
3Let them praise his Name in the dance, with timbrel and lyre, Let them make music to him.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 7:6For a holy people, art thou unto Yahweh thy God: of thee, hath Yahweh thy God, made choice, that thou shouldest become his people as a treasure, above all the peoples that are on the face of the ground:
1 Samuel 12:22For Yahweh will not give up his people, because of his great name, for Yahweh was minded to make you his people.
Psalms 47:6Sing praises unto God, sing praises, Sing praises to our King, sing praises;
Psalms 100:1Make a joyful noise to Yahweh, all the earth:
Isaiah 43:15I—Yahweh, am Your Holy One,—The Creator of Israel, Your King.
Isaiah 54:5For, thy husband, is, thy Maker, Yahweh of hosts, is his Name,—And, thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, The God of all the earth, shall he be called.
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 →