149:3-5Although the Bible invites us to praise God, we often aren't sure how to go about it. Here, several ways are suggested: by singing, dancing, or playing musical instruments. God enjoys his people, and we should enjoy praising him.
Life Application Study BiblePsalmsChapter 149
Psalm 149
New Living Translation · Life Application Study Bible · Original page: 998
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149Psalm 149
1Sing his praises in the assembly of the faithful.
2Olsrael, rejoice in your Maker.O people of Jerusalem,* exult in your King.
3Praise his name with dancing,accompanied by tambourine and harp.
4For the LORD delights in his people;he crowns the humble with victory.
5Let the faithful rejoice that he honors them.Let them sing for joy as they lie on their beds.
6Let the praises of God be in their mouths,and a sharp sword in their hands—7 to execute vengeance on the nationsand punishment on the peoples,8 to bind their Kings with shacklesand their leaders with iron chains,9 to execute the judgment written against them.This is the glorious privilege of his faithful ones.Praise the LORD!Theme: A closing hymn of praise. God's creation praises him everywhere in every way.We should join this rejoicing song of praise.
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7Praise the LORD!Praise God in his sanctuary;
Textual footnotes
- 149:2 Hebrew Zion.
Life Application Notes 2 notes
149:6,7The sharp sword symbolizes the completeness of judgment that will be executed by the Messiah when he returns to punish all evildoers (Revelation 1:16).