[4] For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
The Lord — He rejoiceth over them to do them good.
Beautify — Heb. adorn, make them amiable and honourable in the eyes of the world, who now hate and despise them.
The meek — All true Israelites are such.
Verse 5
[5] Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
In glory — For the honour which God putteth upon them.
Beds — By night as well as by day.
Verse 7
[7] To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
Vengeance — For all their cruelties and injuries towards God's people. This was literally accomplished by David upon the Philistines, Ammonites, Syrians and other neighbouring nations.
Verse 9
[9] To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.
Written — Appointed and declared in the holy scripture.
Psalm 149 Bible Commentary
John Wesley’s Explanatory Notes
Verse 4
[4] For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
The Lord — He rejoiceth over them to do them good.
Beautify — Heb. adorn, make them amiable and honourable in the eyes of the world, who now hate and despise them.
The meek — All true Israelites are such.
Verse 5
[5] Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
In glory — For the honour which God putteth upon them.
Beds — By night as well as by day.
Verse 7
[7] To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
Vengeance — For all their cruelties and injuries towards God's people. This was literally accomplished by David upon the Philistines, Ammonites, Syrians and other neighbouring nations.
Verse 9
[9] To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.
Written — Appointed and declared in the holy scripture.