Psalms 149:2
Israel doth rejoice in his Maker, Sons of Zion do joy in their king.
Young's Literal Translation
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
1Praise ye Jah! Sing ye to Jehovah a new song, His praise in an assembly of saints.
3They praise His name in a dance, With timbrel and harp sing praise to Him.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 7:6for a holy people [art] thou to Jehovah thy God; on thee hath Jehovah thy God fixed, to be to Him for a peculiar people, out of all the peoples who [are] on the face of the ground.
1 Samuel 12:22for Jehovah doth not leave His people, on account of His great name; for Jehovah hath been pleased to make you to Him for a people.
Psalms 47:6Praise God — praise — give praise to our king, praise.
Psalms 100:1A Psalm of Thanksgiving. Shout to Jehovah, all the earth.
Isaiah 43:15I [am] Jehovah, your Holy One, Creator of Israel, your King.'
Isaiah 54:5For thy Maker [is] thy husband, Jehovah of Hosts [is] His name, And thy Redeemer [is] the Holy One of Israel, 'God of all the earth,' He is 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 →