Psalms 149:4
2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.
3 Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.
For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation.
5 Let the saints exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds.
6 May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands,
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation.
- KJV
- For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
- WEB
- For the LORD takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.
- ASV
- For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.
- DARBY
- For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people; he beautifieth the meek with salvation.
- BLB
- For YHWH delights in His people; He adorns the humble with salvation.
- ÅB
- For Herren har behag i sitt folk, han pryder de saktmodige med frelse.
- OTB
- For Herren gleder seg over sitt folk;
Han vil smykke de ydmyke med frelse. - B1930
- For Herren har behag i sitt folk, han pryder de saktmodige med frelse.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 147:11
The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
Read in context1 Peter 3:4
but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.
Read in contextPsalms 35:27
May those who favor my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, “Exalted be the LORD who delights in His servant’s well-being.”
Read in contextPsalms 132:16
I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints will sing out in joy.
Read in contextZephaniah 3:17
The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”
Read in contextPsalms 22:8
“He trusts in the LORD, let the LORD deliver him; let the LORD rescue him, since He delights in him.”
Read in contextPsalms 117:2
For great is His loving devotion toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Hallelujah!
Read in contextJeremiah 32:41
Yes, I will rejoice in doing them good, and I will faithfully plant them in this land with all My heart and with all My soul.
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