Psalms 149:1

Psalms 149:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Praise ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
• New International Version (NIV)Praise the Lord. Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of his faithful people.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the godly!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, And His praise in the assembly of saints.

Context of Psalms 149:1

Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, And praise Him in the congregation of His godly ones (believers). 2Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; Let Zion’s children rejoice in their King. 3Let them praise His name with dancing; Let them sing praises to Him with the tambourine and lyre.

Psalms 149:1 word by word

הַ֥לְלוּ יָ֨הּ׀ שִׁ֣ירוּ לַֽ֭יהוָה שִׁ֣יר חָדָ֑שׁ תְּ֝הִלָּת֗וֹ בִּקְהַ֥ל חֲסִידִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Praiseהָלַלhâlal · to boast: praiseH1984
• ye the Lordיָהּyâhh · LORDH3050
• Singשִׁירshîyr shûr · to singH7891
• unto the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• a newחָדָשׁchâdâsh · newH2319
• songשִׁירshîyr shîyrâh · songH7892
• his praiseתְּהִלָּהtehillâh · praiseH8416
• in the congregationקָהָלqâhâl · assemblyH6951
• of saintsחָסִידchâsîyd · piousH2623

Cross-references for Psalms 149:1

• Psalms 148:1Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights!
• Psalms 33:3Sing to Him a new song; Play skillfully [on the strings] with a loud and joyful sound.
• Psalms 96:1O sing to the Lord a new song; Sing to the Lord, all the earth!
• Psalms 98:1O sing to the Lord a new song, For He has done marvelous and wonderful things; His right hand and His holy arm have gained the victory for Him.
• Psalms 144:9I will sing a new song to You, O God; Upon a harp of ten strings I will sing praises to You,
• Isaiah 42:10Sing to the Lord a new song, Sing His praise from the end of the earth! You who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, You islands and coastlands, and those who inhabit them [sing His praise]!
• Revelation 5:9And they sang a new song [of glorious redemption], saying, “Worthy and deserving are You to take the scroll and to break its seals; for You were slain (sacrificed), and with Your blood You purchased people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.
• Psalms 22:22I will tell of Your name to my countrymen; In the midst of the congregation I will praise You.
• Psalms 68:26Bless God in the congregations, [give thanks, gratefully praise Him], The Lord, you who are from [Jacob] the fountain of Israel.
• Psalms 89:5The heavens (angels) praise Your wonders, O Lord, Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.
• Psalms 111:1Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart, In the company of the upright and in the congregation.
• Psalms 116:18I will pay my vows to the Lord, Yes, in the presence of all His people,
• Hebrews 2:12saying, “I will declare Your (the Father’s) name to My brethren (believers), In the midst of the congregation I will sing Your praise.”

Commentaries on Psalms 149:1

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Praise ye the Lord - Margin, Hallelujah. See the notes at Psalm 146:1. Sing unto the Lord a new song - As if there was a new and a special occasion for praise. This would be so if the psalm was composed on the return from the exile; on the rebuilding of the city; and on the re-dedication of the temple. On the meaning of the language, see Psalm 33:3, note; Revelation 5:9, note; Revelation 14:3, note; see also Psalm 96:1; Isaiah 42:10. And his praise in the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Joy to all the people of God. (1-5) Terror to their enemies. (6-9) Verses 1-5 New mercies continually demand new songs of praise, upon earth and in heaven. And the children of Zion have not only to bless the God who made them, but to rejoice in him, as having created them in Christ Jesus unto good works, and formed them saints as well as men. The Lord takes pleasure in his people; they should rejoice in Him. When the Lord has made sinners feel their wants…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-9This psalm of praise celebrates the Lord's victory. God is the Maker of Israel (Psalm 149:1–2) and the victorious King who shares his glory with his faithful followers (149:3–9).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-91. (Compare Psa 96:1).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 149:1

• Church
• Music
• Praise
• Worship

In the dictionaries

• Hallel
• Psalms, Book of
• Vulgate

Commentaries on Psalms 149

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings