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Bible Commentaries
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Bibliographical Information
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Psalms 149". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bul/psalms-149.html. 1909-1922.
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Psalms 149". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/
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Verse 1
The fourth of the concluding five Hallelujah Psalms, answering to NUMBERS. Compare verses: Psalms 149:5-9 with Numbers 24:17-24 .
Praise ye THE LORD. Hebrew Hallelu-JAH. App-4 .
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 .
congregation = assembly (in its military aspect).
saints = favoured ones, or beloved, Psalms 149:5 .
Verse 2
Israel. Compare the Structure.
children = sons.
Zion. See App-68 .
Verse 3
In the Hebrew this verse is an Introversion : them praise His name. the dance. the drum and harp. them sing praises unto Him.
name. See note on Psalms 20:1 .
timbrel = drum. See note on Exodus 15:20 .
Verse 4
taketh pleasure. Compare Isaiah 54:7 , Isaiah 54:8 .
Verse 5
in glory = "with [ascriptions of] glory".
beds = couches.
Verse 6
high praises = extollings.
GOD. Hebrew El. App-4 .
Verse 7
heathen = nations.
people = peoples.
Verse 9
the judgment written. See Deuteronomy 32:40-43 . Compare Isaiah 45:14 .Ezekiel 25:14 ; Ezekiel 3:0 8 and Ezekiel 39:0 . Zechariah 14:0 . The special reference is to Numbers 24:17-24 .