Psalms 149:4
2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
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 taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
Read in context1 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.
Read in contextPsalms 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.
Read in contextPsalms 132:16
I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
Read in contextZephaniah 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.
Read in contextPsalms 22:8
He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.
Read in contextPsalms 117:2
For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.
Read in contextJeremiah 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.
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