EGW WritingsPsalms 149

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 15 (1900)

Ms 15, 1900

15LtMs, Ms 15, 1900, par. 21

“Praise ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. Let Israel rejoice in him that made him; let the children of Zion be joyful in their king. Let them praise his name in the dance; let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people; he will beautify the meek with salvation. Let the saints be joyful in glory; let them sing aloud upon their beds.” [Psalm 149:1-5.] “Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God.” [Psalm 147:7.] “Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.” [Psalm 150:6.]

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 10 (1895)

Lt 60, 1895

10LtMs, Lt 60, 1895, par. 10

The Psalmist writes, “He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.” [Psalm 147:3.] Though He is the restorer of fallen humanity, yet “he telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. Great is our Lord and of great power: his understanding is infinite. The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God ... The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem: praise thy God, O Zion.” How precious are the lessons of this Psalm. We might well devote study to the last four Psalms of David.

Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2

Chapter 56—Anger

2MCP 522.1

Retaliation Brings Only Evil—Far better would it be for us to suffer under false accusation than to inflict upon ourselves the torture of retaliation upon our enemies. The spirit of hatred and revenge originated with Satan and can bring only evil to him who cherishes it. Lowliness of heart, that meekness which is the fruit of abiding in Christ, is the true secret of blessing. “He will beautify the meek with salvation” (Psalm 149:4).—Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing, 17 (1896).

My Life Today

Meek Men and Women, September 6

ML 253.1

He will beautify the meek with salvation. Psalm 149:4.

Reflecting Christ

Meekness, an Adorning of the Soul, September 7

RC 264.1

The Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. Psalm 149:4.

The Sanctified Life

Meekness a Fruit of the Spirit

SL 16.2

Meekness is the inward adorning, which God estimates as of great price. The apostle speaks of this as more excellent and valuable than gold or pearls or costly array. While the outward adorning beautifies only the mortal body, the ornament of meekness adorns the soul and connects finite man with the infinite God. This is the ornament of God’s own choice. He who garnished the heavens with the orbs of light has by the same Spirit promised that “he will beautify the meek with salvation” (Psalm 149:4). Angels of heaven will register as best adorned those who put on the Lord Jesus Christ and walk with Him in meekness and lowliness of mind.

Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing

“Blessed are the meek.”—Matthew 5:5.

MB 17.1

Far better would it be for us to suffer under false accusation than to inflict upon ourselves the torture of retaliation upon our enemies. The spirit of hatred and revenge originated with Satan, and can bring only evil to him who cherishes it. Lowliness of heart, that meekness which is the fruit of abiding in Christ, is the true secret of blessing. “He will beautify the meek with salvation.” Psalm 149:4.

Ye Shall Receive Power

Temper Is Subdued, February 15

YRP 54.4

Meekness is the inward adorning, which God estimates as of great price. The apostle speaks of this as more excellent and valuable than gold, or pearls, or costly array. While the outward adorning beautifies only the mortal body, the ornament of meekness adorns the soul, and connects finite man with the infinite God. This is the ornament of God’s own choice. He who garnished the heavens with the orbs of light has by the same Spirit promised that He will “beautify the meek with salvation” (Psalm 149:4). Angels of heaven will register as best adorned, those who put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and walk with Him in meekness and lowliness of mind.—The Review and Herald, January 18, 1881.

Radiant Religion

Those Who Do His Will, February 20

RRe 53.1

The Lord taketh pleasure in His people: He will beautify the meek with salvation. Psalm 149:4.

Radiant Religion

For It Uplifts Our Thoughts, September 9

RRe 254.1

Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. Psalm 149:5.

Manuscript Releases, vol. 1 [Nos. 19-96]

The Covenant with Us

1MR 108.3

If we comply with the conditions God laid down for Israel, if we come before God in the beauty of holiness, and worship Him in Spirit and in truth, we shall receive the blessings that God promised to them. God sends His Word to assure us that if we will be obedient to Him, He will acknowledge us as members of His royal family. He will honor His peculiar people above all nations. “This honour have all His saints” (Psalm 149:9).

From Here to Forever

The Banishment of Satan

HF 400.1

At the close of the 1000 years, the second resurrection will take place. Then the wicked will be raised from the dead and appear before God for the execution of “the judgment written.” Psalm 149:9. Thus the Revelator says: “The rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished.” Revelation 20:5. And Isaiah declares, concerning the wicked: “They shall be gathered together as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be shut up in the prison, and after many days shall they be visited.” Isaiah 24:22.

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 18 (1903)

Ms 64, 1903

18LtMs, Ms 64, 1903, par. 16

If we comply with the conditions God laid down for Israel, if we come before God in the beauty of holiness, and worship Him in Spirit and in truth, we shall receive the blessings that God promised to them. God sends His word to assure us that if we will be obedient to Him, He will acknowledge us as members of His royal family. He will honor His peculiar people above all nations. “This honor have all His saints.” [Psalm 149:9.]