Bible Chapter Summary
Psalms 149 Summary
Rejoicing and Divine Vengeance
The psalmist calls for a new song sung unto the Lord in the congregation of saints, with Israel and Zion's children rejoicing in their Maker and King. He bids praise to be sung with dancing, timbrel, and harp, for the Lord takes pleasure in His people and beautifies the meek with salvation. The saints are exhorted to be joyful in glory and sing aloud from their beds, carrying high praises of God in their mouths and a two-edged sword in their hands to execute vengeance on nations and bind their kings and nobles with chains.
Key themes
Key verses
Psalms 149:1
“Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.”
Psalms 149:3
“Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.”
Psalms 149:4
“For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.”
Psalms 149:9
“To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.”
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