Psalms 149:1
Praise ye Jah! Sing ye to Jehovah a new song, His praise in an assembly of saints.
Young's Literal Translation
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
2Israel doth rejoice in his Maker, Sons of Zion do joy in their king.
Cross References
Psalms 22:25Of Thee my praise [is] in the great assembly. My vows I complete before His fearers.
Psalms 35:18I thank Thee in a great assembly, Among a mighty people I praise Thee.
Psalms 89:5and the heavens confess Thy wonders, O Jehovah, Thy faithfulness also [is] in an assembly of holy ones.
Psalms 98:1A Psalm. Sing ye to Jehovah a new song, For wonders He hath done, Given salvation to Him hath His right hand and His holy arm.
Psalms 116:18My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people,
Psalms 148:1Praise ye Jah! Praise ye Jehovah from the heavens, Praise ye Him in high places.
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 →