Psalms 149 · Verse 4

Psalms 149:4

For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
Psalms 149:4, King James Version

Psalms 149:4 in other translations

BSBFor the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation.
WEBFor the LORD takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.
ASVFor Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.
YLTFor Jehovah is pleased with His people, He beautifieth the humble with salvation.
DARBYFor Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people; he beautifieth the meek with salvation.
BBEFor the Lord has pleasure in his people: he gives the poor in spirit a crown of salvation.
WebsterFor the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

What does Psalms 149:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
4. taketh pleasure--literally, "accepts," alluding to acceptance of propitiatory offerings (compare Psa 147:11). beautify, &c.--adorn the humble with faith, hope, joy, and peace.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 4 The Lord taketh pleasure in his people - The pleasure or good will of God is in his people: he loves them ardently, and will load them with his benefits, while they are humble and thankful; for, He will beautify - יפאר yephaer, he will make fair, the meek, ענוים anavim, the lowly, the humble with salvation, בישועה bishuah; which St. Jerome thus translates, Et exaltabit mansuetos in Jesu, "And he will exalt the meek in Jesus." Whether this rendering be correct or not, there is no other way by which the humble soul can be exalted, but by Jesus, as the redeeming Savior.

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…

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Psalms 149:4 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.

כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
רוֹצֶ֣הro.Tzeh[is] taking pleasureH7521
יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahwehH3068
בְּעַמּ֑וֹbe.'a.Moin people hisH5971
יְפָאֵ֥רye.fa.'Erhe glorifiesH6286
עֲ֝נָוִ֗ים'a.na.Vimhumble [people]H6035
בִּישׁוּעָֽה\׃bi.shu.'Ahwith salvationH3444

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

Cross references for Psalms 149:4

  • Psalms 147:11

    The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

  • 1 Peter 3:4

    But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

  • Psalms 35:27

    Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the Lord be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

  • Psalms 132:16

    I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

  • Zephaniah 3:17

    The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

  • Psalms 22:8

    He trusted on the Lord that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.

  • Psalms 117:2

    For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.

  • Jeremiah 32:41

    Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.

  • Isaiah 61:10

    I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

  • Proverbs 11:20

    They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

  • Hebrews 12:10

    For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

  • 1 Peter 5:5

    Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
taketh pleasure.
22:8; 35:27; 117:2; 147:11; Pr 11:20; Isa 62:4,5; Jer 32:41
Zep 3:17
beautify.
90:17; 132:16; Isa 61:1-3,10; Heb 12:10; 1Pe 3:4; 5:5; Re 7:14

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

Context

  • Psalms 149:3

    Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.

  • Psalms 149:4

    For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

  • Psalms 149:5

    Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.

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Psalms 149:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque Jehová toma contentamiento con su pueblo: hermoseará á los humildes con salud.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Car l’ Éternel prend plaisir en son peuple; il pare les débonnaires de salut.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn Jehova hat Wohlgefallen an seinem Volke; er schmückt die Sanftmütigen mit Rettung.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Quia beneplacitum est Domino in populo suo, et exaltabit mansuetos in salutem.