Verse 2."Joyful in their King." victoriously, fighting the Lord's battles, and avenging Israel's quarrels on those that had oppressed them; then they executed "Tremble and sin not." together in religious assemblies is that we may join together in praising God. The Old Testament God has put glory or honour upon them; let them give him the thanks due to his name. Note how each thing in the believer is emphatic: if he sings, it is high praises, and praises deep down in his throat, as the original hath it; and if he fights, it is with the sword, and the sword is two edged. 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[12] Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen round about. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy 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." Poetical Books immortality and bliss, when they will shine as the sun in the to Christ, and he has redeemed; and who are called by the Spirit Verse 9. Klaus Baltzer, trans. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. Even old psalms can be sung asnewbecause the congregation always has fresh reasons for expressing gratitude. 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. The word of God is all edge; whichever way we turn it, it strikes deadly blows at falsehood and wickedness. Cookie Notice: WebBEST VALUE in digital Bible study. Much less did he intend to procure sleep by a sinister performance of any good duty, like those who, by singing, or reading, or hearing, or meditating, will have an unworthy aim to bring themselves asleep. Probably it was penned upon occasion of some victory which Israel was blessed and honoured with. The Treasury of David 4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. The state to which God has lifted the saints: "glory," in contrast with sin, reproach, affliction. (3.) They can do two things at a time: if they do not wield the trowel and the sword, at least they sing and strike. And 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. secrets of men shall be judged according to the gospel. When he sings at his work, he will both do more and do it better than he would without his song. WebPsalm 149:4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. It begins and ends with Praise the And if it seem But he regards their services, not with an eye to their intrinsic value in themselves, but for the sake of the willing mind from which they flow. "He will beautify the meek," etc. John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible We must praise him in private. (2.) Let us never attempt its suppression, but issue in the terms of this verse a double license for exultation. The chosen people are exhorted to praise God, in view of past favors, and also future victories over enemies, of which they are impliedly assured. of sin; brought to submit to the righteousness of Christ, and to Sing to the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. We have already seen that the meek and quiet spirit by which the Christian is distinguished is an "ornament" to him; and we read in another place that he is "adorned" with good works. Efforts to be permanently useful must be uniformly joyousa spiritual sunshinegraceful from very gladnessbeautiful because bright. Not all mankind; though they are all his people by creation, and are under the care of his providence; yet they are not all our rejoicing in him. Reader, pause over this apparently small, but most important, distinction. We then give honour to God when we take pleasure in him. Some conjecture that it was penned when David had taken the strong-hold of Zion, and settled his Under that arrangement, she served as the earthly contingent of the armies [or hosts] of the King of heaven" (Zondervan NIV Study Bible,introductory note on Psalm 149). Passwords should have at least 6 characters. for behold thy king comes, the king Messiah, whom God has set upon his holy hill of Zion; The Gospels When God's Israel are brought to a quiet settlement, let them enjoy that, with thankfulness to God; much more may true believers, that So in the forty-fifth Psalm, the church, the bride of Christ, is thus described: "The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold. In each case it should be at its best: "high praises," "two-edged sword.". We have here, I. [2] Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. Major Prophets Our new songs should be devised in Jehovah's honour; indeed all our newest thoughts should run towards him. garments of his salvation, which are beautiful ones; and he will They are, as David sings in Psa 23:1-6, to sit at the table prepared by the Lord in the presence of their enemies. And the children of Zion have not only to bless the God who "He will beautify the meek with salvation." The Lord "taketh pleasure in his people," because they are his people; those whom he has purchased by his blood, renewed by his Spirit, and redeemed by his power. Of the kinnor the Scripture affords little further information than that it was composed of the sounding parts of good wood, and furnished with strings. apply it to the time of the Maccabees, when the Jews sometimes gained great advantages against their oppressors. Even the tumult of our holy war is a part of the music of our lives. He gave us our being as men, and we have reason to praise him for that, for it is a noble and excellent being. American King James Version; Micah 4:13 Micah 4:13Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make your horn iron, and I will make your hoofs brass: and you shall beat in pieces many people: and I will consecrate their gain to the LORD, and their substance to the Lord of the whole earth.American King James Version; Zechariah 14; 2 Thessalonians1:5-10).". The ancient Israelites in singing this song would have understood both aspects. Verse 3."Harp." Wisdom Literature If we do not praise we shall grow sad in our conflict; and if we do not fight we shall become presumptuous in our song. Thus the kings of the earth that shall be employed in the Here is that new creation which calls for the new song. God's delight in them. Verse 1. Then it was verified which before was prophesied, "They shall bind kings in chains, and nobles in fetters of iron." The thought of the Lord's taking pleasure in us is a mine of joy never to be exhausted. It is the great object of the gospel to sanctify all who embrace it, to restore them to the image of God which they have lost through sin. [20] But Judah shall dwell for ever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation. And he has made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand has he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver has he hid me; To execute on them the judgment written: this honor have all his saints. The latter part of the psalm praises God for giving His people a role in executing judgment on the nations (verses 6-9). The cause given to God's Israel for praise. 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 recompence of their praise; those that are truly thankful to God for their tranquillity shall be blessed with victory. David certainly played it with the hand (1Sa 16:23; 18:10; 19:9); and it was probably used in both ways, according to its size. And the imagery of a two-edged sword is used to represent the Word of God (compare Hebrews 4:12-13 Hebrews 4:12-13 [12] For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. II. [16] The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel. Verse 5. be the matter of our joy and praise that we are under the conduct and protection of such a wise and powerful King. General Epistles Praise you the LORD.American King James Version) refers to the "punishments" and "vengeance" (verse 7) recorded in God's Word by the prophets. See also Eph 5:25-27. Psalms 149:3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. God, that they may be unto him for a name and a praise. With this two-edged sword believers fight against their own corruptions, and, through the grace of God, subdue and mortify them; the sin that had dominion over them is crucified; self, that once sat king, is bound with chains and brought into subjection to the yoke of Christ; the tempter is foiled and bruised under their feet. crucified; self, that once sat king, is bound with chains and brought into subjection to the yoke of Christ; the tempter is [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. Read full chapter Psalm 149:4 in all English translations Psalm Johannine Writings Johannine Writings singing aloud (v. 5), for we should sing psalms with all our heart, as On beds of death, and at the scaffold and the stake, joy and glory have been kindled in the hearts of Christ's faithful witnesses. At this hour, under the gentler dispensation of grace, we wrestle not with flesh and blood; yet is our warfare none the less stern, and our victory none the less sure. Let Israel be glad in its Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King. Forgiving with heartiness. Pentateuch The first part of Psalm 149 communicates a sense of celebration, including praising God with dance, singing with timbrels (tambourines) and harps (verse 3)--celebratory elements that are all invoked in the next and final psalm, as we will see. The Old Testament 1. 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. beautify them with eternal salvation, with the white robes of All rights reserved. In our time, dancing has no such use, and cannot, therefore, in any wise be justified by pleading the practice of pious Jews of old. All the godly shared in the triumphs of the Lord when he smote Israel's foes. Thank you for registering. In which places, and very many more in the Scriptures, it is evident that the Lord, considered in his highest sublimity, is the object of high praise, and that by most special and peculiar appropriation of it unto himself, and none other (Isa 42:8). It is JESUS himself I want. This name putteth mere morality and formal profession out of countenance, as the sun doth a glow-worm. These men vilify and asperse, but God will justify them, and wipe off their 4. as offered up through Christ; in the company of them and 1), recently vouchsafed to his people, that he was well What opportunities must be taken for praising God, none must be let slip, but particularly, (1.) As noted in the Beyond Today Bible Commentary on Psalms 1 and 2, these two untitled psalms together apparently form the opening frame of the Psalter. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Loving with perseverance. judgment of the great day, when the Lord shall come with ten thousands of his saints, to execute judgment upon all, Then shall be executed the judgment written, for the What else do those expressions in Scripture imply wherein it is asserted, that by this high duty of praise the high Jehovah is exalted (Psa 107:32); His sublime perfections are extolled and lifted up (Psa 68:4); His great Name is magnified (Luke 1:64); His infinite majesty is glorified (Psa 50:23). As Christians today seek Gods justice in the world, words can be a powerful weapon in the hands of the faithful against those who cause or allow others to suffer injustice. The Old Testament Jude chapter 1. The saints will then reign with Christ during the Millennium (see Revelation 20:6 Revelation 20:6Blessed and holy is he that has part in the first resurrection: on such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.American King James Version), continuing to rule by God's laws. However, "search the Scriptures," and therein we shall meet with many honours afforded to the saints; both whilst they were living, and when they were dead. Here begins a beautiful exegesis of the former passage. The end of verse 9 declares that the judgment decreed upon the nations, peoples, kings, and nobles is the glory for the faithful. have a solemnity put upon it, and we must mutually excite one another to it. Major Prophets Though he give me all things that I need, yet if he be to me himself all things that I need, in him I have all things. 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. Stand in awe (Eph 4:26), from Septuagint, "be angry." 19952023 All correspondence and questions should be sent to info@ucg.org. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. If he do but arise, they shall all of them fly before him. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. This was Israel's boast in actual fact, it is ours spiritually. d) Because praise offered upon a bed of sickness is a testimony to the power of religion. Pentateuch Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. 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