1 Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.
And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.
My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.
I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.
O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth.
O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.
I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.
I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.
Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.
Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.
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Commentary on Psalms 149 Matthew Henry Commentary
Psalm 149
The foregoing psalm was a hymn of praise to the Creator; this is a hymn of praise to the Redeemer. It is a psalm of triumph in the God of Israel, and over the enemies of Israel. Probably it was penned upon occasion of some victory which Israel was blessed and honoured with. Some conjecture that it was penned when David had taken the strong-hold of Zion, and settled his government there. But it looks further, to the kingdom of the Messiah, who, in the chariot of the everlasting gospel, goes forth conquering and to conquer. To him, and his graces and glories, we must have an eye, in singing this psalm, which proclaims,
Psa 149:1-5
We have here,
Psa 149:6-9
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. Or it may be taken as a further expression of their praise (v. 6): let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and then, in a holy zeal for his honour, let them take a two-edged sword in their hand, to fight his battles against the enemies of his kingdom. Now this may be applied,