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Psalms 149:1

Psalms 149:1
Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Praise ye the Lord,.... Or "hallelujah"; the title of the psalm, according to many;

sing unto the Lord a new song; for a new mercy received, a new victory obtained, or a new salvation wrought; more…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Praise ye the Lord - Margin, Hallelujah. See the notes at Psa 146:1. Sing unto the Lord a new song - As if there was a new and a special occasion for praise. This would be so if the psalm was composed…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 149:1-5

We have here,

I. The calls given to God's Israel to praise. All his works were, in the foregoing psalm, excited to praise him; but here his saints in a particular manner are required to bless him.…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Praise ye the Lord The liturgical Hallelujah. See on Psa 104:35.

Sing untoJehovah a new song In acknowledgment of new mercies. Cp. Psa 33:3; Psa 96:1, note.

his praise in theassembly of the beloved]…