Psalm 149:4 For the LORD takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. I. THEIR CHARACTER. "Meek" — 1. Towards God. (1) Under the Word of God — its threatenings, commands, truths and doctrine. (2) Under the dispensations of His providence. 2. Towards man. The Christian knows that others have as much or more to bear with him than he has to bear with from others; this tends to humble him, and to keep him meek. He endeavours to "show all meekness to all men"; "in meekness instructing them that oppose themselves." II. BEAUTIFIED WITH SALVATION. 1. The garment of salvation. It was wrought out by the Son of God, and, like Himself, is "holy and without spot." 2. The graces of salvation (Galatians 5:22, 23). 3. The glory of salvation. How beautiful will he be with the palm of victory in his hand, and the crown of glory on his head, and sitting down, with the wedding-garment wrought by the Son of God Himself, at the marriage-supper of the Lamb! (W. Bolland, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.WEB: For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation. |
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