American Standard Version
Psalms 149:1
1Praise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints.
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 ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints. 2Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. 3Let them praise his name in the dance: Let them sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp.
Read all of Psalms 149Psalms 149:1 word by word
הַ֥לְלוּ יָ֨הּ׀ שִׁ֣ירוּ לַֽ֭יהוָה שִׁ֣יר חָדָ֑שׁ תְּ֝הִלָּת֗וֹ בִּקְהַ֥ל חֲסִידִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 149:1
- Psalms 148:1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah from the heavens: Praise him in the heights.
- Psalms 33:3Sing unto him a new song; Play skilfully with a loud noise.
- Psalms 96:1Oh sing unto Jehovah a new song: Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth.
- Psalms 98:1Oh sing unto Jehovah a new song; For he hath done marvellous things: His right hand, and his holy arm, hath wrought salvation for him.
- Psalms 144:9I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: Upon a psaltery of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.
- Isaiah 42:10Sing unto Jehovah a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth; ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein, the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.
- Revelation 5:9And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood men of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,
- Psalms 22:22I will declare thy name unto my brethren: In the midst of the assembly will I praise thee.
- Psalms 68:26Bless ye God in the congregations, Even the Lord, ye that are of the fountain of Israel.
- Psalms 89:5And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Jehovah; Thy faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.
- Psalms 111:1Praise ye Jehovah. I will give thanks unto Jehovah with my whole heart, In the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
- Psalms 116:18I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people,
- Hebrews 2:12saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, In the midst of the congregation will I sing thy 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
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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
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