1 Praise ye Jah; sing to Jehovah a new song, his praise in the congregation of godly ones.
2 Let Israel rejoice in his Maker, let Zion’s sons rejoice in their King.
3 Let them praise his name in the dance; with timbrel and harp let them sing psalms to him.
4 For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people; he honoreth the meek with salvation.
5 Let godly ones exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds,
6 Exultations of God (El) in their throat, and a two-edged sword in their hand,
7 To do vengeance on the nations, punishments on the Gentiles; to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with fetters of iron;
8 To execute on them the judgment written: this honor have all his saints. Praises ye Jah.
Notes on Psalm 149
“Praise ye Jah.” It is expressly a new song for Israel, no longer enemies as touching the gospel, no longer only beloved for the fathers’ sake, but a congregation of pious ones, Zion’s sons rejoicing in their King. Their position is judicial on earth; but we who believe, without seeing Christ, have our joy in His heavenly grace and glory.