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

Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! Sing a new song to worship the Lord. When his own people meet together, they should praise him. 2People of Israel, be very happy, because God made you. People of Zion, be very happy, because God is your king. 3Yes, dance to praise the name of the Lord. Take your harps and tambourines and make music to praise him with your songs.

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 148:1Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the sky above! Praise him high in the heavens.
• Psalms 33:3Sing to him a new song! Make beautiful music, as you sing aloud to praise him.
• Psalms 96:1Sing a new song to praise the Lord! All the world, sing to praise the Lord!
• Psalms 98:1Sing a new song to praise the Lord. He has done great things. He has used his own power and his holy strength to win against his enemies.
• Psalms 144:9I will sing to you a new song, God. I will make music to you on my harp.
• Isaiah 42:10Sing a new song to the Lord! All over the earth, people should praise him. Praise him, you people who travel over the sea and everything that lives in the sea. Praise him, you people who live in lands far away.
• Revelation 5:9The beings that are alive and the leaders sang a new song. They sang: ‘You are so good! You are good enough to take the book. You can break its seals and open it. You can do this because they killed you. When you died, you bought people for God with your blood. You bought them from every tribe, from every language and every nation.
• Psalms 22:22I will tell my people how great you are. I will praise you when we meet together.
• Psalms 68:26They all sing, ‘Praise God, all you crowd of people! All you people of Israel, praise the Lord!’
• Psalms 89:5Lord, everything in heaven praises you for the great things that you have done. Yes, your angels meet together to praise you, because you are always faithful.
• Psalms 111:1Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! I will thank the Lord with all that I am, when we, his people, meet together.
• Psalms 116:18I will give to the Lord everything that I have promised. I will do that when all his people meet together,
• Hebrews 2:12He says this to God: ‘I will tell my brothers and sisters that you are great. When your people meet together, I will stand with them, and I will praise you with songs.’

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