Psalms 149:3
They praise His name in a dance, With timbrel and harp sing praise to Him.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
In Context
2Israel doth rejoice in his Maker, Sons of Zion do joy in their king.
4For Jehovah is pleased with His people, He beautifieth the humble with salvation.
Cross References
Judges 11:34And Jephthah cometh into Mizpeh, unto his house, and lo, his daughter is coming out to meet him with timbrels, and with choruses, and save her alone, he hath none, son or daughter.
2 Samuel 6:16and it hath come to pass, the ark of Jehovah hath come in to the city of David, and Michal daughter of Saul, hath looked through the window, and seeth king David moving and dancing before Jehovah, and despiseth him in her heart.
1 Chronicles 16:42and with them — Heman and Jeduthun — [are] trumpets and cymbals for those sounding, and instruments of the song of God, and the sons of Jeduthun [are] at the gate.
2 Chronicles 20:28And they come in to Jerusalem with psalteries, and with harps, and with trumpets, unto the house of Jehovah.
Ezra 3:10And those building have founded the temple of Jehovah, and they appoint the priests, clothed, with trumpets, and the Levites, sons of Asaph, with cymbals, to praise Jehovah, by means of [the instruments of] David king of Israel.
Psalms 33:2Give ye thanks to Jehovah with a harp, With psaltery of ten strings sing praise to Him,
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 →