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Psalm 149:1 KJV
Psalms · chapter 149 · verse 1
Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.Psalm 149:1 · King James Version
Psalm 149:1 in context
1Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
2Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
3Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
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Key words (Strong's)
- congregationqâhâlassemblageH6951 →
- Praisehâlalto be clearH1984 →
- praisetᵉhillâhlaudationH8416 →
- LORDYâhhJah, the sacred nameH3050 →
- Singshîyrto singH7891 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
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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. Observe then, 1. Who are called upon to praise God.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-5