Tree of Life Version
Psalms 149:4
4For Adonai takes pleasure in His people. He crowns the humble with salvation.
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 its Maker. Let the children of Zion be glad in their King. 3Let them praise His Name with dancing. Let them sing praises to Him with tambourine and harp. For Adonai takes pleasure in His people. He crowns the humble with salvation. 5Let the kedoshim exult in glory. Let them sing for joy on their beds. 6Let God’s high praises be in their mouth and a two-edged sword in their hand—
Read all of Psalms 149Psalms 149:4 word by word
כִּֽי־רוֹצֶ֣ה יְהוָ֣ה בְּעַמּ֑וֹ יְפָאֵ֥ר עֲ֝נָוִ֗ים בִּישׁוּעָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 149:4
- Psalms 22:8All who see me mock me. They curl their lips, shaking their heads:
- Psalms 35:27May they shout for joy and be glad, those who delight in my righteous cause. May they always say: “Exalted be Adonai, who delights in His servant’s shalom.”
- Psalms 117:2For great is His lovingkindness toward us, and Adonai’s truth endures forever. Halleluyah!
- Psalms 147:11Adonai delights in those who revere Him, in those who trust in His lovingkindness.
- Proverbs 11:20Perverse hearts are an abomination to Adonai. His favor is on those blameless in their ways.
- Isaiah 62:4No longer will you be termed “Forsaken”, no longer your land termed “Desolate”. Instead you will be called, “My Delight is in Her” and your land, “Married”. For Adonai delights in you, and your land will be married.
- Jeremiah 32:41“Yes, I will delight in doing good for them, and with all My heart and all My soul I will in truth plant them in this land.”
- Zephaniah 3:17Adonai your God is in your midst— a mighty Savior! He will delight over you with joy. He will quiet you with His love. He will dance for joy over you with singing.’
- Psalms 90:17Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us. Establish the work of our hands for us— yes, establish the work of our hands.
- Psalms 132:16I will clothe her kohanim with salvation, and her godly ones will sing aloud for joy.
- Isaiah 61:1The Ruach Adonai Elohim is on me, because Adonai has anointed me to proclaim Good News to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound,
- Hebrews 12:10Indeed, for a short time they disciplined us as seemed best to them; but He does so for our benefit, so that we may share in His holiness.
- 1 Peter 3:4Instead let it be in the hidden person of the heart, with the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious.
- 1 Peter 5:5Likewise, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- Revelation 7:14Then he said to me, “These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and 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
In the dictionaries
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
Tree of Life Version — © 2015 The Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society
Commentaries