Bible Commentary

Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. 3. with the sound of the trumpet ] With blast of cornet. The ‘cornet,’ originally a ram’s or cow’s horn, perhaps in later times a metal instrument of the same shape, was mainly employed for secular purposes, while the instrument … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 150:3”

Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. 2. for his mighty acts ] Cp. Psa 106:2; Psa 145:4; Psa 145:11-12. according to the abundance of his greatness] Cp. 1Ch 29:11, “Thine is the greatness and the might.” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Praise him for his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 150:2”

Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. 1. God ] El, the God of sovereign power (Psa 90:2). in his sanctuary ] This may mean the temple (cp. Psa 63:2, &c.), and the verse will then be a call to men to praise Jehovah in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 150:1”

To execute upon them the judgment written: this honor have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD. 9. upon them ] The nations; not the kings and nobles only. the judgment written ] The sentence pronounced by Jehovah and recorded in His book (cp. Isa 65:6; Isa 10:1; Job 13:26) for execution at the proper … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 149:9”

To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; 8. The subjection and homage of the nations to Israel are repeatedly anticipated in the later chapters of Isaiah (Isa 45:14; Isa 49:7; Isa 49:23; Isa 60:3 ff.). In Psalms 2 the Messianic king, here the Messianic people, subjugates the nations. their … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 149:8”

To execute vengeance upon the heathen, [and] punishments upon the people; 7. vengeance upon the nations] Cp. Isa 61:2; Isa 63:4. punishments upon the peoples] Lit. corrections. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges To execute vengeance upon the heathen – To inflict punishment upon them as a recompence for their sins. The word … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 149:7”

[Let] the high [praises] of God [be] in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; 6. high praises] Cp. Psa 66:17, note. in their mouth ] Lit. throat (Psa 115:7). a twoedged sword ] So the LXX and Jer.; cp. Jdg 3:16: but a sword of mouths means rather a devouring sword. So … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 149:6”

Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. 5. Let the beloved exult in glory ] Let Israel triumph in the honour thus restored to them. Perhaps glory as in Psa 85:9 may include the thought of the renewed manifestation of Jehovah’s Presence among His people. upon their beds … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 149:5”

For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. 4. taketh pleasure in his people ] The deliverance which they have experienced is the proof of the renewal of His favour. Cp. Psa 147:11; Isa 54:7-8; Isa 60:10. he adorneth the meek with salvation ] Through humiliation Israel has … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 149:4”

Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. 3. in the dance ] This, and not pipe (A.V. marg.), is the right rendering here and in Psa 150:4. Dancing was a natural expression of joy among the Jews as among other nations of antiquity, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 149:3”