SING A NEW SONG TO THE LORD
Key verse: 1
NIV
Psalm 149
2 Let Israel rejoice(D) in their Maker;(E)
let the people of Zion be glad in their King.(F)
3 Let them praise his name with dancing(G)
and make music to him with timbrel and harp.(H)
4 For the Lord takes delight(I) in his people;
he crowns the humble with victory.(J)
5 Let his faithful people rejoice(K) in this honor
and sing for joy on their beds.(L)
6 May the praise of God be in their mouths(M)
and a double-edged(N) sword in their hands,(O)
7 to inflict vengeance(P) on the nations
and punishment(Q) on the peoples,
8 to bind their kings with fetters,(R)
their nobles with shackles of iron,(S)
9 to carry out the sentence written against them—(T)
this is the glory of all his faithful people.(U)
Praise the Lord.
Footnotes
- Psalm 149:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah; also in verse 9
Cross references
- Psalm 149:1 : Ps 33:2; 103:1
- Psalm 149:1 : S Ps 28:7; S 96:1; Rev 5:9
- Psalm 149:1 : S Ps 1:5
- Psalm 149:2 : Isa 13:3; Jer 51:48
- Psalm 149:2 : S Job 10:3; Ps 95:6; Isa 44:2; 45:11; 54:5
- Psalm 149:2 : Ps 10:16; 47:6; Isa 32:1; Zec 9:9
- Psalm 149:3 : S Ex 15:20
- Psalm 149:3 : S Ps 57:8
- Psalm 149:4 : Ps 35:27; 147:11
- Psalm 149:4 : Ps 132:16
- Psalm 149:5 : S Ps 132:16
- Psalm 149:5 : Job 35:10; Ps 42:8
- Psalm 149:6 : Ps 66:17
- Psalm 149:6 : Heb 4:12; Rev 1:16
- Psalm 149:6 : Ne 4:17
- Psalm 149:7 : S Nu 31:3; S Dt 32:41
- Psalm 149:7 : Ps 81:15
- Psalm 149:8 : S 2Sa 3:34; S Isa 14:1-2
- Psalm 149:8 : 2Ch 33:11
- Psalm 149:9 : Dt 7:1; Eze 28:26
- Psalm 149:9 : S Ps 145:10
Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
Source: BibleGateway
ESV
Sing to the Lord a New Song
149 (A)Praise the Lord!
Sing to the Lord (B)a new song,
his praise in (C)the assembly of the godly!
2 Let Israel (D)be glad in (E)his Maker;
let the children of Zion rejoice in their (F)King!
3 Let them praise his name with (G)dancing,
making melody to him with (H)tambourine and (I)lyre!
4 For the Lord (J)takes pleasure in his people;
he (K)adorns the humble with salvation.
5 Let the godly exult in glory;
let them (L)sing for joy on their (M)beds.
6 Let (N)the high praises of God be in their throats
and (O)two-edged swords in their hands,
7 to execute vengeance on the nations
and punishments on the peoples,
8 to bind their kings with (P)chains
and their nobles with fetters of iron,
9 to execute on them the judgment (Q)written!
(R)This is honor for all his godly ones.
(S)Praise the Lord!
Cross references
- Psalm 149:1 : [See Ps. 148:14 above]; See Ps. 135:1
- Psalm 149:1 : See Ps. 33:3
- Psalm 149:1 : Ps. 89:5, 7
- Psalm 149:2 : Ps. 85:6
- Psalm 149:2 : See Ps. 95:6; Job 35:10
- Psalm 149:2 : 1 Sam. 12:12; Zech. 9:9
- Psalm 149:3 : Ps. 150:4; [Ps. 30:11]
- Psalm 149:3 : Ps. 150:4; Ex. 15:20
- Psalm 149:3 : Ps. 150:3
- Psalm 149:4 : Ps. 35:27; 147:11
- Psalm 149:4 : [Isa. 61:3]
- Psalm 149:5 : See Job 35:10
- Psalm 149:5 : Ps. 4:4; 63:6; [Hos. 7:14]
- Psalm 149:6 : [Ps. 66:17]
- Psalm 149:6 : Heb. 4:12; Rev. 1:16; 2:12; [Prov. 5:4]
- Psalm 149:8 : [Job 36:8]
- Psalm 149:9 : Isa. 65:6; [Job 13:26]
- Psalm 149:9 : [Ps. 148:14]
- Psalm 149:9 : [See Ps. 148:14 above]; See Ps. 135:1
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
Source: BibleGateway
God is alive and active in the lives of his people. Our situations change, but his grace and mercy flow all the more to meet our new circumstances. As time goes by, we become more aware of God’s love and grace. For this reason, our praise to God should evolve throughout our lives. We are to sing God’s praise with new songs that reflect our dynamic relationship with him. Israel had many reasons to praise the LORD. He was their Maker and King. He established the nation through his covenant with Abraham and he ruled his people with perfect wisdom, love, and justice. God’s people are to rejoice in him with exuberant music and dancing. In turn, God delights in his people and crowns them with the blessings of eternal salvation. Even on their beds, God’s people sing for joy. Perhaps they sing God’s praise when they first wake up and again when they lay down.
God’s people are worshiping warriors. Israel lived in a promised land that was physical and at times they were called to execute God’s judgment on other nations. Christians, on the other hand, are called to fight a spiritual battle. The word of God, sharper than a two-edged sword, is our weapon. Our strength is the joy of the LORD. We fight this war on our knees in prayer and by sharing the gospel of Jesus. This is our duty and our great honor.
Prayer: Father, let your name be forever praised!
One Word: Let’s sing a new song together
