Psalms 149:4-9

     4. taketh pleasure—literally, "accepts," alluding to acceptance of propitiatory offerings (compare Ps 147:11).

      beautify, &c.—adorn the humble with faith, hope, joy, and peace.

     5. in glory—the honorable condition to which they are raised.

      upon their beds—once a place of mourning (Ps 6:6).

     6. high praises—or, "deeds." They shall go forth as religious warriors, as once religious laborers (Ne 4:17).

     7. 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.

     9. the judgment written—either in God's decrees, or perhaps as in De 32:41-43.

      this honour—that is, to be thus employed, will be an honorable service, to be assigned

      his saints—or, godly ones (Ps 16:3).

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