Psalms 149:2
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
Psalms 149:2 in other translations
| BSB | Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King. |
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| WEB | Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. |
| ASV | Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. |
| YLT | Israel doth rejoice in his Maker, Sons of Zion do joy in their king. |
| DARBY | Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; let the sons of Zion be joyful in their King. |
| BBE | Let Israel have joy in his maker; let the children of Zion be glad in their King. |
| Webster | Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. |
What does Psalms 149:2 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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…
Psalms 149:2 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 149:2
- Psalms 100:1-3
A Psalm of praise. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
- Psalms 95:6
O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.
- Isaiah 54:5
For thy Maker is thine husband; the Lord of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.
- Isaiah 52:7
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
- Joel 2:23
Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.
- Deuteronomy 7:6-7
For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God: the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth. The Lord did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people:
- Psalms 135:3-4
Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
- Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
- Luke 19:38
Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
- Job 35:10
But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night;
- Psalms 47:6
Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
- John 19:19-22
And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin. Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews. Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.
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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.
- Psalms 149:3
Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
Psalms 149:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Alégrese Israel en su Hacedor: los hijos de Sión se gocen en su Rey. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Qu’Israël se réjouisse en celui qui l’a fait; que les fils de Sion s’égaient en leur roi! |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Israel freue sich seines Schöpfers; die Kinder Zions sollen frohlocken über ihren König! |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Lætetur Israël in eo qui fecit eum, et filii Sion exsultent in rege suo. |