Psalm 149

Authorship

This Psalm is anonymous.

Outline

(This began as Wendland's Expository Outline, but may be adapted.)

I. Praise the Lord. (1-3)

A. With a new song. (See Revelation 5:9; 14:3)

B. In the congregation of the saints.

C. Rejoice in Him that made you.

D. Be joyful in your King.

E. Praise His name in the dance.

F. Sing praises unto Him with the timbrel and harp.

II. Praise Him because: (4)

A. The Lord takes pleasure in His people.

B. He will beautify the meek with salvation.

III. Praise Him joyfully in glory. (5-6)

A. Let the saints be joyful in glory.

B. Let them sing aloud upon their beds.

C. Praise Him with the high praises of God.

IV. Praise Him with His Word: The two-edged sword in their hand. (6-9)

A. To execute vengeance upon the heathen.

B To execute punishment upon the people.

C To bind their kings with chains and their nobles with fetters of iron.

D. To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints.

E. Praise ye the Lord.

Textual Criticism

The following is from Barthélemy's Critique textuelle de l’Ancien Testament volume on the Psalms. For a key to the various symbols and abbreviations, click here.

Ps 149,9 הַלְלוּ־יָהּ {B}