Psalms 149:5

Psalms 149:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
• New International Version (NIV)Let his faithful people rejoice in this honor and sing for joy on their beds.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let the godly exult in glory; let them sing for joy on their beds.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Let the saints be joyful in glory; Let them sing aloud on their beds.

Context of Psalms 149:5

3Praise his name with dancing, accompanied by tambourine and harp. 4For the Lord delights in his people; he crowns the humble with victory. Let the faithful rejoice that he honors them. Let them sing for joy as they lie on their beds. 6Let the praises of God be in their mouths, and a sharp sword in their hands— 7to execute vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,

Psalms 149:5 word by word

יַעְלְז֣וּ חֲסִידִ֣ים בְּכָב֑וֹד יְ֝רַנְּנ֗וּ עַל־מִשְׁכְּבוֹתָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Let the saintsחָסִידchâsîyd · piousH2623
• be joyfulעָלַז‛âlaz · to exultH5937
• in gloryכָּבוֹדkâbôd kâbôd · gloryH3519
• let them sing aloudרָנַןrânan · to singH7442
• upon their bedsמִשְׁכָּבmishkâb · bedH4904

Cross-references for Psalms 149:5

• Psalms 23:1The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need.
• Psalms 118:15Songs of joy and victory are sung in the camp of the godly. The strong right arm of the Lord has done glorious things!
• Psalms 145:10All of your works will thank you, Lord, and your faithful followers will praise you.
• Romans 5:2Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory.
• 1 Peter 1:8You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy.
• Psalms 42:8But each day the Lord pours his unfailing love upon me, and through each night I sing his songs, praying to God who gives me life.
• Psalms 63:5You satisfy me more than the richest feast. I will praise you with songs of joy.
• Psalms 92:2It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning, your faithfulness in the evening,
• Job 35:10Yet they don’t ask, ‘Where is God my Creator, the one who gives songs in the night?

Commentaries on Psalms 149:5

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Let the saints be joyful in glory - In the glory of their condition; in the favor of God; in the honor which he bestows upon them. Let them rejoice in this; let them shout and triumph over this. Other men rejoice in honor; in wealth; in houses, lands, parks, libraries, works of art: let the saints rejoice in the glory of being the friends of God; in the hope of heaven. Compare Psalm 84:11. Let them sing aloud upon their beds - Compare Job 35:10, note…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. 55. in glory--the honorable condition to which they are raised. upon their beds--once a place of mourning (Psa 6:6).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 149:5

• Joy
• Praise

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