Wesley's Notes on the Bible 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. 149:4 The Lord - He rejoiceth over them to do them good. Beautify - Heb. adorn, make them amiable and honourable in the eyes of the world, who now hate and despise them. The meek - All true Israelites are such.
Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. 149:5 In glory - For the honour which God putteth upon them. Beds - By night as well as by day.
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; 149:7 Vengeance - For all their cruelties and injuries towards God's people. This was literally accomplished by David upon the Philistines, Ammonites, Syrians and other neighbouring nations.
To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD. 149:9 Written - Appointed and declared in the holy scripture. chapter CL An exhortation to praise God with all sorts of musical instruments, ver. 1 - 6. Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible by John Wesley [1754-65] Bible Hub |
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