Salmos 149
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown · Comentário Crítico e Explicativo
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God had signalized His relation as a sovereign, in restoring them to their land.
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in the dance-- (Psa 30:11). The dance is connected with other terms, expressive of the great joy of the occasion. The word may be rendered "lute," to which the other instruments are joined. sing praises--or, sing and play.
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taketh pleasure--literally, "accepts," alluding to acceptance of propitiatory offerings (compare Psa 147:11). beautify, &c.--adorn the humble with faith, hope, joy, and peace.
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in glory--the honorable condition to which they are raised. upon their beds--once a place of mourning (Psa 6:6).
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high praises--or, "deeds." They shall go forth as religious warriors, as once religious laborers (Neh 4:17).
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The destruction of the incorrigibly wicked attends the propagation of God's truth, so that the military successes of the Jews, after the captivity, typified the triumphs of the Gospel.
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the judgment written--either in God's decrees, or perhaps as in Deu 32:41-43. this honour--that is, to be thus employed, will be an honorable service, to be assigned his saints--or, godly ones (Psa 16:3). Next: Psalms Chapter 150