Psalms 149:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Praisea ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. ”

Psalms 149:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Praise ye the Lord - Margin, Hallelujah. See the notes at Psalms 146:1 . Sing unto the Lord a new song - As if there was a new and a special occasion for praise. This would be so if the psal...
Psalms 149:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD (a) a new song, [and] his praise in the congregation of saints. (a) For his rare and manifold benefits bestowed on his Church.
Psalms 149:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

CXLIX. A Song of Triumph and Messianic Expectation. Obviously this Ps. depicts a stage in the Maccabean war. It is addressed to the assembly of the saints, the Hasidim of Psalms 4:3 . The heroes w...
Psalms 149:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

The fourth of the concluding five Hallelujah Psalms, answering to NUMBERS. Compare verses: Psalms 149:5-9 with Numbers 24:17-24 . Praise ye THE LORD. Hebrew Hallelu-JAH. App-4. the LORD. Heb...
Psalms 149:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. Sing to Jehovah a new song. This exordium proves what I have just said, that the exhortation now given is addressed only to God’s people; for the singular goodness which is particularly e...
Psalms 149:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. Sing unto the Lord a new song - That is, as we have often had occasion to remark, an excellent song,...
Psalms 149:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The prophet exhorteth to praise God for his love to the church, and for that power which he hath given to it. THIS psalm appears to have been composed upon some signal victory, and some great exp...
Psalms 149:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. Psalms 149:1-9 .-Call to Israel to praise God for salvation, with music and dances ( Psalms 14...
Psalms 149:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

A song of praise to God who gives the victory, including vengeance on the enemies of Israel.
Psalms 149:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A new song. — See Psalms 33:3 . The congregation. — Apparently the psalm puts us in the Maccabæan age, when the chasîdîm was become a regular title for the patriotic party.
Psalms 149:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 149:1-9 IN the preceding psalm Israel's restoration was connected with the recognition by all creatures and especially by the kings of the earth and their people, of Jehovah's glory. This p...
Psalms 149:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Praise-Songs of God's People Psalms 149:1-9 ; Psalms 150:1-6 Israel was formed into a nation and delivered from Babylon, that her singers should lead the praises of mankind, and her teache...
Psalms 149:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

As the last song ended by the recognition of the place of the saints in expressing the universal praise of Jehovah, this one enlarges the thought by confining itself wholly to the anthem of saints. “...
Psalms 149:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS If possible, the composition of this hymn riseth to higher notes than the former. The sacred writer, in the close of the foregoing Psalm, called upon the Zion of the Lord to praise him; but...
Psalms 149:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

A HYMN OF SALVATION ‘Praise ye the Lord.’ Psalms 149:1 This psalm begins with the two well-known formulas—‘Hallelujah’ and ‘Sing unto the Lord a new song.’ It designates itself as intended to...
Psalms 149:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Praise ye the Lord ,.... Or "hallelujah"; the title of the psalm, according to many; sing unto the Lord a new song ; for a new mercy received, a new victory obtained, or a new salvation wrought; m...
Psalms 149:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, [and] his praise in the congregation of saints. Ver. 1. Praise ye the Lord ] See Psalms 148:1 . Sing unto the Lord a new song ] A New Testam...
Psalms 149:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Sing unto the Lord a new song For these new mercies conferred upon us, denied to former times. Let Israel rejoice in him that made him That made them not only his creatures, but, which is unspeak...
Psalms 149:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Saints Admonished to Praise God. 1 Praise ye the L ORD . Sing unto the L ORD a new song, and his praise in the congr...
Psalms 149:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

PSALM 149 THE ARGUMENT The scope and design of this Psalm is to stir up and encourage God's people to praise him; either, 1. For their deliverance out of Babylon, and the promises which God had g...
Psalms 149:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION This Psalm, like the others of the series of which it forms a part, bears evident traces both in style and language, and in the feelings which it expresses, of belonging to the post-exi...
Psalms 149:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

The whole Book of Psalms is full of praise, but the praise culminates at the close. There are five «Hallelujah Psalms» at the end of the Book; they are so named because they both begin and conclude w...
Psalms 149:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This is a grand ode of thanksgiving after victory; it is applied by the rabbi Kimchi to the days of the Messiah. The pious Hebrews always hang by the anchor of their hope. Psalms 149:3 . Praise hi...
Psalms 149:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Sing unto the Lord a new song. The song of the saints 1. The elect, regenerate, or true believers have a song of their own for mercies proper to them, beside the praise which they have to give...
Psalms 149:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION A "Hallelujah Psalm," combining the praise of God for mercies already received with anticipations of future vengeance, through God's help, on heathen enemies that are still bent on pe...
Psalms 149:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Praise ye the Lord, this being the constant occupation of the faithful, their moat delightful pastime. Sing unto the Lord a new song, one composed under the pressure of new, youthful energy, as the...
Psalms 149:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 2:12 ; Isaiah 42:10 ; Psalms 111:1 ; Psalms 116:18 ; Psalms 144:9 ; Psalms 22:22 ; Psalms 22:25 ; Psalms 33:3 ; Psalms 68:26 ; Psalms 89:5 ; Psalms 96:1 ; Psalms 98:1 ; Psalms 14...

Psalms 149:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 149:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 149:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 149:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 149:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 149:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 149:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 149:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 149:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 149:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 149:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 149:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 149:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 149:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 149:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 149:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 149:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 149:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 149:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 149:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 149:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 149:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 149:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 149:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 149:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 149:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 149:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge