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Psalms 149

Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross
Introduction

1  The prophet exhorts to praise God for his love to the church;
5  and for that power which he has given to the church.
Verse 1

Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
Praise ye the Lord
Heb. Hallelujah.
148:1
Sing
33:3, 96:1, 98:1, 144:9, Isaiah 42:10, Revelation 5:9
in the congregation
22:22,25, 68:26, 89:5, 111:1, 116:18, Hebrews 2:12
Verse 2

Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
rejoice
100:1-3, 135:3,4, Deuteronomy 7:6,7, 12:7, 1 Samuel 12:22, Job 35:10, Isaiah 54:5
let the
Isaiah 52:7, 62:11,12, Joel 2:23, Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 21:5, 25:34, Luke 19:27,38, John 19:15,19-22, Philippians 3:3, Revelation 19:6
Verse 3

Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
in the dance
or, with the pipe.
150:4; *marg:; Exodus 15:20, Judges 11:34, 2 Samuel 6:16, Jeremiah 31:13
with the timbrel
33:2, 81:2, 137:2-4, 150:3-5, 1 Chronicles 15:28,29, 16:42, 25:6, 2 Chronicles 29:25, Ezra 3:10
Verse 4

For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
taketh pleasure
22:8, 35:27, 117:2, 147:11, Proverbs 11:20, Isaiah 62:4,5, Jeremiah 32:41, Zephaniah 3:17
beautify
90:17, 132:16, Isaiah 61:1-3,10, Hebrews 12:10, 1 Peter 3:4, 5:5, Revelation 7:14
Verse 5

Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
the saints
23:1, 118:15, 145:10, Romans 5:2, 1 Peter 1:8
sing
42:8, 63:5,6, 92:2, Job 35:10
Verse 6

Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
the high
96:4, Nehemiah 9:5, Daniel 4:37, Luke 2:14, Revelation 19:6
mouth
Heb. throat.
115:7, 145:3-5
and a two-edged
Hebrews 4:12, Revelation 1:16
Verse 7

To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
137:8,9, Numbers 31:2,3, Judges 5:23, 1 Samuel 15:2,3,18-23, Zechariah 9:13-16, Zechariah 14:17-19, Revelation 19:11-21
Verse 8

To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
Joshua 10:23,24, 12:7, Judges 1:6,7
Verse 9

To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.
to execute
137:8, Deuteronomy 7:1,2, 32:42,43, Isaiah 14:22,23, Revelation 17:14-16
this honour
148:14, 1 Corinthians 6:2,3, Revelation 3:21

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