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Psalms Chapter 149 · John Wesley

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Psalms 149

Verse 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 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 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 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.