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! Sing a new song to the Lord. Sing his praise in the assembly of godly people. 2Let Israel find joy in their creator. Let the people of Zion rejoice over their king. 3Let them praise his name with dancing. Let them make music to him with tambourines and lyres,

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 from the heavens. Praise him in the heights above.
• Psalms 33:3Sing a new song to him. Play beautifully and joyfully on stringed instruments.
• Psalms 96:1Sing to the Lord a new song! Sing to the Lord, all the earth!
• Psalms 98:1Sing a new song to the Lord because he has done miraculous things. His right hand and his holy arm have gained victory for him.
• Psalms 144:9O God, I will sing a new song to you. I will sing a psalm to you on a ten-stringed harp.
• Isaiah 42:10Sing a new song to the Lord. Sing his praise from the ends of the earth, you people who sail on the seas and all the creatures that live in them, you coastlands and all who live on them.
• Revelation 5:9Then they sang a new song, “You deserve to take the scroll and open the seals on it, because you were slaughtered. You bought people with your blood to be God’s own. They are from every tribe, language, people, and nation.
• Psalms 22:22I will tell my people about your name. I will praise you within the congregation.
• Psalms 68:26Thank God, the Lord, the source of Israel, with the choirs.
• Psalms 89:5O Lord, the heavens praise your miracles and your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones.
• Psalms 111:1Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart in the company of decent people and in the congregation.
• Psalms 116:18I will keep my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people,
• Hebrews 2:12He says, “I will tell my people about your name. I will praise you within the congregation.”

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