Although the Bible invites us to praise God, we often are not sure how to go about it. In verses 3-5, several ways are suggested - in the dance, with the voice, with musical instruments. God enjoys his people, and we should enjoy praising him!
In verses 6 and 7, we read about a double-edged sword. This symbolizes the completeness of judgment that will be executed by the Messiah when he returns to punish all evildoers.
Psalm 149 / New International Version
1 Praise the Lord.
Sing to the Lord a new song,
his praise in the assembly of the saints.
his praise in the assembly of the saints.
2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker;
let the people of Zion be glad in their King.
3 Let them praise his name with dancing
and make music to him with tambourine and harp.
4 For the Lord takes delight in his people;
he crowns the humble with salvation.
5 Let the saints rejoice in this honor
and sing for joy on their beds.
let the people of Zion be glad in their King.
3 Let them praise his name with dancing
and make music to him with tambourine and harp.
4 For the Lord takes delight in his people;
he crowns the humble with salvation.
5 Let the saints rejoice in this honor
and sing for joy on their beds.
6 May the praise of God be in their mouths
and a double-edged sword in their hands,
7 to inflict vengeance on the nations
and punishment on the peoples,
8 to bind their kings with fetters,
their nobles with shackles of iron,
9 to carry out the sentence written against them—
this is the glory of all his saints.
and a double-edged sword in their hands,
7 to inflict vengeance on the nations
and punishment on the peoples,
8 to bind their kings with fetters,
their nobles with shackles of iron,
9 to carry out the sentence written against them—
this is the glory of all his saints.
Praise the Lord.
Information: The "saints" notated above in Psalm 149 are talking about God's faithful people.
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