Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, [and] his praise in the congregation of saints. Ver. 1. _Praise ye the Lord_] See Psalms 148:1 . _ Sing unto the Lord a new song_] A New Testament song, of a new argument, and for new benefits by the coming of Christ, whereof this psalm is prophet... [ Continue Reading ]
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. Ver. 2. _Let Israel rejoice in him that made him_] And new made him, Ephesians 2:10, and thereby highly advanced him, as 1 Samuel 12:6. The Hebrew hath it, In his makers, to show the Trinity of persons concur... [ Continue Reading ]
Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. Ver. 3. _Let them praise his name in the dance_] Or, with the pipe, _tibiis et tympanis et omni musices organicae genere,_ by all lawful means possible.... [ Continue Reading ]
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. Ver. 4. _For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people_] Psalms 35:27, when they are under the cross especially, and thereby make meek. This the very heathen saw, and could say, _Spectant Dii magnos viros, cum calami... [ Continue Reading ]
Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. Ver. 5. _Let the saints be joyful in glory_] _i.e._ In their glorious estate by Christ, notwithstanding their present poverty. "Let the brother of low degree rejoice (or glory) in that he is exalted," James 1:9 . _ Let them si... [ Continue Reading ]
Psalms 149:6 [Let] the high [praises] of God [be] in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; Ver. 6. Let the high praises (or the exaltations) of God be in their mouth] Heb. in their throat. So Isa. lviil. 1, "Cry aloud"; Heb. cry in the throat, set up thy note. - _Sic clames, ut Stentora... [ Continue Reading ]
To execute vengeance upon the heathen, [and] punishments upon the people; Ver. 7. _To execute vengeance upon the heathen_] viz. Upon a just calling, and not for private revenge; yea, that soldier can never answer it to God that strikes not more as a justicer than as an enemy, be his cause never so... [ Continue Reading ]
To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; Ver. 8. _To bind their kings with chains_] Restraining their vices, and bringing them to the obedience of faith. See Isaiah 45:14. This is doubtless a desirable servitude, or rather freedom; this is not as chains and fetters, b... [ Continue Reading ]
To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD. Ver. 9. _To execute upon them the judgment written_] The Jews thought they might kill any idolaters; and now to kill a Christian is counted by them a meritorious work. The wicked are apt to exceed their... [ Continue Reading ]