Psalms 149:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.

Let them praise his name in the dance. So the Septuagint, Chaldaic, Arabic, Vulgate, Ethiopic. Gejer, etc., take it as margin, 'with the pipe.' The Hebrew admits of either translation here and Psalms 150:4. I prefer the English version. Rhythmical movements, accompanied with music, were usual on solemn occasions of joy (Exodus 15:20-21; Psalms 30:11; Jeremiah 31:4; Jeremiah 31:13).

Psalms 149:3

3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.