Psalms 149:4
For Jehovah is pleased with His people, He beautifieth the humble with salvation.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
In Context
3They praise His name in a dance, With timbrel and harp sing praise to Him.
5Exult do saints in honour, They sing aloud on their beds.
Cross References
Psalms 35:27They sing and rejoice, who are desiring my righteousness, And they say continually, 'Jehovah is magnified, Who is desiring the peace of His servant.'
Psalms 117:2For mighty to us hath been His kindness, And the truth of Jehovah [is] to the age. Praise ye Jah!
Psalms 147:11Jehovah is pleased with those fearing Him, With those waiting for His kindness.
Song of Solomon 1:11Garlands of gold we do make for thee, With studs of silver!
Isaiah 61:10I greatly rejoice in Jehovah, Joy doth my soul in my God, For He clothed me with garments of salvation, With a robe of righteousness covereth Me, As a bridegroom prepareth ornaments, And as a bride putteth on her jewels.
Jeremiah 32:41and I have rejoiced over them to do them good, and have planted them in this land in truth, with all my heart, and with all My soul.
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 →