Psalms 149:4 · KJV
“For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.”
— Psalms 149:4
Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. {in...: or, with the pipe}
Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
Psalms 149 — Context
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. {in him...: Heb. in his Makers}
3Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. {in...: or, with the pipe}
4For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
5Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
6{Let} the high {praises} of God {be} in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; {mouth: Heb. throat}
Cross References
Psalms 147:11
The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
1 Peter 3:4
But {let it be} the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, {even the ornament} of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Psalms 35:27
Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant. {righteous...: Heb. righteousness}
Psalms 132:16
I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
Zephaniah 3:17
The LORD thy God in the midst of thee {is} mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. {rest: Heb. be silent}
Psalms 22:8
He trusted on the LORD {that} he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him. {He trusted...: Heb. He rolled himself on} {seeing...: or, if he delight in}
Psalms 117:2
For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD {endureth} for ever. Praise ye the LORD.
Jeremiah 32:41
Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul. {assuredly: Heb. in truth, or, stability}