those that are not only not ashamed of it, but are enlarged in it. He "taketh pleasure in them," because in them he is himself honoured and glorified; because he sees in them the travail of his soul, the fruit of his suffering and mediation; because of the work which he has already begun in them; because they already exhibit some traces of his own image, some transcript of that mind which was in him, who was "meek and lowly in heart.". The Old Testament is an old song, the New Testament is a new song. Whoso loveth earthly things singeth an old song: let him that desireth to sing a new song love the things of eternity. Luke-Acts You are never right until you can be heartily merry in the Lord, nor until you can enjoy mirth in connection with holiness. The word of God is the two-edged sword (Heb 4 12), the sword of the Spirit Verse 4."For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people." 3. Sing aloud upon their beds. Pauline Epistles Verse 4. General Epistles What opportunities must be taken for praising An anxious and fearful people could not sing aloud on their couches of repose. "Let the saints" be so transported with their joy in God as to "sing aloud upon their beds," when they awake in the night, as David; Psa 119:62. 3. Verse 8."To bind their kings with chains," etc. Thus are the greatest enemies of Jehovah and his people reduced to shame, rendered helpless, and themselves punished. Pauline Epistles Israel as a nation had this to do, and did it, and then they rejoiced in the God who gave success to their arms. We must by all proper ways show forth the praises of God: Sing to the Lord. A work for which there is abundant cause, reason, and argument. Major Prophets (3.) Verse 5."Upon their beds," where before in the loneliness of night they consumed themselves with grief for their shame. The price wherewith God is willing to purchase them is very high, for not only the expense of all his wisdom, power, and goodness, put forth in creation, not only the laying out of all his counsel, care, love, and faithfulness in providence and preservation; but also the rich treasure of his promises, covenant, grace, yea, the precious blood of his own Son, in our redemption, is given freely, absolutely, intentionally, and ultimately, for no other thing but the purchase of high praises to God (Eph 1:5-6). We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. When he sings at his work, he will both do more and do it better than he would without his song. 4 For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the [ b]humble with salvation. of Scripture. The Lord taketh pleasure in his people He loveth them above all people, and rejoiceth over them to do them good. Pauline Epistles The holy joy it brings to me must be from heaven. He, to quicken our industry, refers us to the Word at large. The Here is that new creation which calls for the new song. 2. There were three kinds, differing, no doubt, in sound as well as in form; one was circular, another square or oblong, and the third consisted of two squares separated by a bar. WebEllicott's Commentary for English Readers CXLIX. But the scope and nature of the duty prescribed in the text necessarily comprehends bothas well the high acts for which God is to be praised, as the high praises to be given unto God for those high acts; but especially the latter, namely, the height and excellency of the duty of praise to be performed for those high acts of God. Psalm 150. Then shall be executed the judgment written, for the Their shouts are not now for the battlefield, but for the places of their rest: they can peacefully lie down and yet enjoy the victory with which the Lord has beautified them. "His saints" exclusively; casting out saint traitors, as Beckett and Garnet; saint hypocrites, and many others; who, in the same sense as auri sacra fames, may be termed sacri, or sancti, saints. It seems they are not always on their beds, but are ready for deeds of prowess. Johannine Writings Tim Challies - One difficulty in suggesting commentaries for Psalms is that they are often multi-volume and in some cases the volumes are of unequal quality while in others they have not yet been completed. The sacred dance of devout joy is no example, nor even excuse, for frivolous dances, much less for lewd ones. Verse 4.The text bears other renderings.1, 1. Israel with over the nations of Canaan and other nations that were devoted to destruction. Johannine Writings [13] Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened to the eyes of him with whom we have to do. He weighs not the worth or merit of the action, but the principle and motive from which it springs. The New Testament 3. He will beautify the The words of Psalm 149 have been used to incite and justify war against those deemed to be the enemies of God. The Gospels Would you prayerfully consider a gift of support today? Proud member California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. This was once literally the duty of Israel: when they came into Canaan they fulfilled the righteous sentence of the Lord upon guilty nations. Who would wish it to be otherwise? That this instrument was really a harp is now very generally denied (Kitto). He "will beautify them with salvation;" a promise relating both to the present life and to the future one. The psalm begins with a call to praise God with a "new song" (verse 1; compare Psalms 33:3 Psalms 33:3Sing to him a new song; play skillfully with a loud noise.American King James Version; Psalms 40:3 Psalms 40:3And he has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.American King James Version; Psalms 96:1 Psalms 96:1O sing to the LORD a new song: sing to the LORD, all the earth.American King James Version). God's dominion over them. Luke-Acts This was Israel's boast in actual fact, it is ours spiritually. Thus the kings of the earth that shall be employed in the 2. All other glories and honours are but feminine, weak, poor things to it. Johannine Writings Sing a hymn newly composed, for you have now a new knowledge of God. Isaiah 24:21-22 Isaiah 24:21-22 [21] And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall punish the host of the high ones that are on high, and the kings of the earth on the earth. "Praise ye the LORD." Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. 1. The New Testament (Read all of Psalm 149) Ps 149:1-9 . Salem Media Group. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. children of Zion particularly, the inhabitants of that holy hill, who are nearer to God than other Israelites; those that have 2. Prophets Let the saints be joyful in glory Let them be gloriously joyful: seeing themselves so honoured and so successful, let them be joyful. The Lord honours all his chosen here, and he will glorify them all hereafter: this rule is without exception. The saints are God's children by the new birth. In The Message of the Psalms, Walter Brueggemann states simply, I do not know what to make of this, for it is quite unexpected in the hymns. 1. righteous shall be beautified in that day when they shine forth as the sun. and Saul lost his kingdom for disobeying a command of this nature. I Kings 11-12. battles against the enemies of his kingdom. To Christ's victories by the power of his gospel and grace over It begins and ends with Praise the LORD!, as do the other four Final Hallel psalms; but it seems somewhat out of place in this collection of psalms, since its focus is on Gods vengeance on the nations in defense of Gods people. They have reason to rejoice inn God, to devote themselves to his honour and employ themselves in his service; for it is he that made them. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of the saints. Secondly. Hence, we need not be surprised that all through its history the Church of God has travelled "along the line of music. Pentateuch He is ever new in his manifestations; his mercies are new every morning; his deliverances are new in every night of sorrow; let your gratitude and thanksgivings be new also. Let Israel rejoice in his Makers (so it is in The foregoing psalm was a hymn of praise to the Creator; this is a hymn of praise to the Redeemer. Do I write this boastingly, brother? Saints come in many varieties, but in Lukes Sermon on the Plain Jesus focuses on certain kinds who receive his attention throughout his ministry: the poor, the hungry, the crying, and the hated or ostracized. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews. Verse 3."Timbrel." The Israel of God are here represented triumphing over their enemies, which is both the matter of their praise (let them give to God the glory of those triumphs) and the II. American King James Version, Joel 3:19-21 Joel 3:19-21 [19] Egypt shall be a desolation, and Edom shall be a desolate wilderness, for the violence against the children of Judah, because they have shed innocent blood in their land. righteousness, and made comely through his comeliness; as washed So this verse calls on the saints to hold a banquet, a feast of fat things. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Selah.American King James Version; Psalms 6:6 Psalms 6:6I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.American King James Version; Psalms 63:6 Psalms 63:6When I remember you on my bed, and meditate on you in the night watches.American King James Version; Hosea 7:14 Hosea 7:14And they have not cried to me with their heart, when they howled on their beds: they assemble themselves for corn and wine, and they rebel against me.American King James Version)" (Expositor's,note on Psalms 149:1-5 Psalms 149:1-5 [1] Praise you the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song. Our singing should be "unto the Lord;" the songs we sing should be of him and to him, "for of him, and to him, and through him are all things." This psalm follows from the conclusion of the previous one, with emphasis on the role of Israel and the focus on His "saints" orhasidim,meaning devoted ones, the Hebrew word being used here three times-in the first, middle and last verses (verses 1, 5, 9). 2. [22] And they shall be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be shut up in the prison, and after many days shall they be visited. Johannine Writings Wisdom Literature GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Pauline Epistles God had shown by the mercy, whatever it was (ver. In the hopes of this, let them now, in the darkest Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart on your bed, and be still. But the subject of praise in which Israel is now to be engaged is Jesus himself. Wisdom Literature to Christ, and he has redeemed; and who are called by the Spirit All saints praise God: they would not be saints if they did not. Israel's army was to be the vanguard for the battle of the Lord. This is the meaning of the text, this is the beauty which he has designed for his people, and for which he is now preparing them. apply it to the time of the Maccabees, when the Jews sometimes gained great advantages against their oppressors. Probably it was penned upon occasion of some victory which Israel was blessed and honoured with. The old man hath an old song, the new man a new song. It is such a song as may be sung at the coming of the Lord, when the new dispensation shall bring overthrow to the wicked and honour to all the saints. saints. 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