Psalms 149 — Jamieson–Fausset–Brown
149:1
1. (Compare Psa 96:1).
149:2
2. God had signalized His relation as a sovereign, in restoring them to their land.
149:3
3. in the dance--(Psa 30:11). The dance is connected with other terms, expressive of the great joy of the occasion. The word may be rendered "lute," to which the other instruments are joined. sing praises--or, sing and play.
149:4
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.
149:5
5. in glory--the honorable condition to which they are raised. upon their beds--once a place of mourning (Psa 6:6).
149:6
6. high praises--or, "deeds." They shall go forth as religious warriors, as once religious laborers (Ne 4:17).
149:7
7. The destruction of the incorrigibly wicked attends the propagation of God's truth, so that the military successes of the Jews, after the captivity, typified the triumphs of the Gospel.
149:9
9. the judgment written--either in God's decrees, or perhaps as in De 32:41-43. this honour--that is, to be thus employed, will be an honorable service, to be assigned his saints--or, godly ones (Psa 16:3).