Psalms 149 · Verse 1

Psalms 149:1

Praise ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
Psalms 149:1, King James Version

Psalms 149:1 in other translations

BSBHallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song— His praise in the assembly of the godly.
WEBPraise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.
ASVPraise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints.
YLTPraise ye Jah! Sing ye to Jehovah a new song, His praise in an assembly of saints.
DARBYHallelujah! Sing unto Jehovah a new song; sing his praise in the congregation of thegodly.
BBELet the Lord be praised. Make a new song to the Lord, let his praise be in the meeting of his saints.
WebsterPraise ye the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.

What does Psalms 149:1 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Psa 149:1-9. This Psalm sustains a close connection with the foregoing. The chosen people are exhorted to praise God, in view of past favors, and also future victories over enemies, of which they are impliedly assured.

1. (Compare Psa 96:1).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

All the congregation are invited to praise God for his mercies, Psa 149:1-3. Their great privileges, Psa 149:4, Psa 149:5. Their victories, Psa 149:6-9. This seems to be an epinikion, or song of triumph, after some glorious victory; probably in the time of the Maccabees. It has been also understood as predicting the success of the Gospel in the nations of the earth. According to the Syriac, it concerns the new temple, by which the Christian Church is meant. It has no title in the Hebrew, nor in any of the Versions, and no author's name. Verse 1 Sing unto the Lord a new song - That is, as we have often had occasion to remark, an excellent song, the best we can possibly pronounce. So the word חדש chadash is often understood; and so the word novus, "new," was often used among the Latin writers: - Pollio amat nostram, quamvis sit rustica, musam. Pollio et ipse facit. Nova Carmina Virg. Ecl. iii., ver. 84. Pollio loves my lines, although rude: Pollio himself makes excellent odes. Tamely and inexpressively translated by Dryden: - "Pollio my rural verse vouchsafes to read. My Pollio writes himself." O what a falling off is here! Servius, in his comment on nova, says, magna, Miranda. Nova means great, admirable. So on novum nectar, Ecl. v., ver. 71, he says, id est, magna dulcedo; "nectar of Excellent flavor." Congregation of saints - The Israelites, who were, by profession and by injunction, a holy people.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 149:1-5
New mercies continually demand new songs of praise, upon earth and in heaven. And the children of Zion have not only to bless the God who made them, but to rejoice in him, as having created them in Christ Jesus unto good works, and formed them saints as well as men. The Lord takes pleasure in his people; they should rejoice in Him. When the Lord has made sinners feel their wants and unworthiness, he will adorn them with the graces of his Spirit, and cause them to bear his image, and rejoice in his happiness for ever. Let his saints employ their waking hours upon their beds in songs of praise. Let them rejoice, even upon the bed of death, assured that they are going to eternal rest and glory.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 149:1 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

הַ֥לְלוּHa.lupraiseH1984
יָ֨הּ\׀yahYahwehH3050
שִׁ֣ירוּShi.rusingH7891
לַֽ֭יהוָהla.Yah.wehto YahwehH3068
שִׁ֣ירshira songH7892
חָדָ֑שׁcha.DashnewH2319
תְּ֝הִלָּת֗וֹte.hi.la.Topraise hisH8416
בִּקְהַ֥לbik.Halin [the] assembly ofH6951
חֲסִידִֽים\׃cha.si.Dimfaithful [people]H2623

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 149:1

  • Psalms 33:3

    Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.

  • Revelation 5:9

    And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

  • Psalms 148:1

    Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise him in the heights.

  • Hebrews 2:12

    Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.

  • Isaiah 42:10

    Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.

  • Psalms 98:1

    A Psalm. O sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.

  • Psalms 144:9

    I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.

  • Psalms 89:5

    And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Lord: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.

  • Psalms 116:18

    I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people,

  • Psalms 22:22

    I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

  • Psalms 68:26

    Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.

  • Psalms 22:25

    My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 The prophet exhorts to praise God for his love to the church;
5 and for that power which he has given to the church.

Praise ye the Lord. Heb. Hallelujah.
148:1
Sing.
33:3; 96:1; 98:1; 144:9; Isa 42:10; Re 5:9
in the congregation.
22:22,25; 68:26; 89:5; 111:1; 116:18; Heb 2:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 149:1

    Praise ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.

  • Psalms 149:2

    Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

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Psalms 149:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Aleluya. CANTAD á Jehová canción nueva: su alabanza sea en la congregación de los santos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Louez Jah. Chantez à l’ Éternel un cantique nouveau! Chantez sa louange dans la congrégation des saints.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Singet Jehova ein neues Lied, sein Lob in der Versammlung der Frommen!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Alleluja. Cantate Domino canticum novum; laus ejus in ecclesia sanctorum.