Psalms 149:4

Psalms 149:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
• New International Version (NIV)For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with salvation.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation.

Context of Psalms 149:4

2Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; let the sons of Zion be joyful in their King. 3Let them praise his name in the dance; let them sing psalms unto him with the tambour and harp. For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people; he beautifieth the meek with salvation. 5Let the godly exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds. 6Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand:

Psalms 149:4 word by word

כִּֽי־רוֹצֶ֣ה יְהוָ֣ה בְּעַמּ֑וֹ יְפָאֵ֥ר עֲ֝נָוִ֗ים בִּישׁוּעָֽה׃Read the interlinear

• pleasureרָצָהrâtsâh · to acceptH7521
• peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• salvationיְשׁוּעָהyeshû‛âh · salvationH3444

Cross-references for Psalms 149:4

• Psalms 22:8Commit it to Jehovah — let him rescue him; let him deliver him, because he delighteth in him!
• Psalms 35:27Let them exult and rejoice that delight in my righteousness; and let them say continually, Jehovah be magnified, who delighteth in the prosperity of his servant.
• Psalms 117:2For his loving-kindness is great toward us, and the truth of Jehovah [endureth] for ever. Hallelujah!
• Psalms 147:11Jehovah taketh pleasure in those that fear him, in those that hope in his loving-kindness.
• Proverbs 11:20The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in [their] way are his delight.
• Isaiah 62:4Thou shalt no more be termed, Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed, Desolate: but thou shalt be called, My delight is in her, and thy land, Married; for Jehovah delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.
• Jeremiah 32:41And I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will assuredly plant them in this land with my whole heart and with my whole soul.
• Zephaniah 3:17Jehovah thy God is in thy midst, a mighty one that will save: he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will exult over thee with singing.
• Psalms 90:17And let the beauty of Jehovah our God be upon us; and establish thou the work of our hands upon us: yea, the work of our hands, establish thou it.
• Psalms 132:16And I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
• Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me, because Jehovah hath anointed me to announce glad tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and opening of the prison to them that are bound;
• Hebrews 12:10For they indeed chastened for a few days, as seemed good to them; but he for profit, in order to the partaking of his holiness.
• 1 Peter 3:4but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible [ornament] of a meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is of great price.
• 1 Peter 5:5Likewise [ye] younger, be subject to [the] elder, and all of you bind on humility towards one another; for God sets himself against [the] proud, but to [the] humble gives grace.
• Revelation 7:14And I said to him, My lord, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they who come out of the great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and have made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Commentaries on Psalms 149:4

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people - Let them rejoice on this account. He loves them; he approves their conduct; he bestows his favors upon them. All this should add to their joy, and fill their hearts with gladness. Compare the notes at Psalm 35:27. The Hebrew word here rendered “taketh pleasure” conveys the idea of complacency, satisfaction, delight. It is the opposite of being pained or offended. God has complacency in his people. He delights…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4God’s people, whom the world ignores and looks down on, will be shown to be right (Matthew 19:30). The humble will overcome those who oppress and persecute them (see Isaiah 61:3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. taketh pleasure--literally, "accepts," alluding to acceptance of propitiatory offerings (compare Psa 147:11). beautify, &c.--adorn the humble with faith, hope, joy, and peace.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 149:4

• God
• Meekness
• Praise
• Salvation

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