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Psalms 149:1

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Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise in the assembly of the godly.
Psalms 149:1 · Berean Standard Bible
Parallel translations
  • WEB Praise Yahweh! Sing to Yahweh a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.
  • KJV Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
  • NKJV Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, And His praise in the assembly of saints.
  • NASB Praise the Lord! Sing a new song to the Lord, And His praise in the congregation of the godly ones.
  • NLT Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song. Sing his praises in the assembly of the faithful.

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Quick answer

Sing a new song to the LORD amid the assembly of His faithful people. Fresh, communal praise befits the redeemed community.

Overview

This Hallelujah psalm calls God's people to a 'new song,' a response of renewed joy for God's saving acts, sung together in the congregation. Corporate worship gives shape to gratitude. The redeemed in Christ likewise sing a new song to the One who has saved them (Revelation 5:9).

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 15

  • Ps 33:3Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy.
  • Rev 5:9And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
  • Ps 148:1Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places.
  • Heb 2:12He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.”
  • Isa 42:10Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise from the ends of the earth—you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them.
  • Ps 98:1A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.
  • Ps 116:18I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people,
  • Ps 68:26Bless God in the great congregation; bless the LORD from the fountain of Israel.
  • Ps 144:9I will sing to You a new song, O God; on a harp of ten strings I will make music to You—
  • Ps 22:25My praise for You resounds in the great assembly; I will fulfill my vows before those who fear You.
  • Ps 22:22I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly.
  • Ps 89:5The heavens praise Your wonders, O LORD—Your faithfulness as well—in the assembly of the holy ones.
  • Ps 96:1Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.
  • Ps 111:1Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.
  • Ps 35:18Then I will give You thanks in the great assembly; I will praise You among many people.

Themes, concepts, people & topics

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Commentaries & study tools

  • VideoBibleProject — Psalms videosBibleProject · Lay · Free · evangelical

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  • CommentaryEnduring Word — verse-by-verseDavid Guzik · Lay · Free · evangelical

    Clear, readable, conservative exposition — the best free place to start on any passage.

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  • CommentaryMatthew Henry on PsalmsMatthew Henry · Pastoral · Free · evangelical

    The beloved Puritan exposition of this whole book — warm, devotional, and verse by verse (free, CCEL).

  • ReferenceInterlinear, lexicon & Strong'sBlue Letter Bible · Seminary · Free

    Hebrew/Greek interlinear, word definitions, and cross-references for this verse.

Christ at the center

The Psalms are Christ's own prayer book and a gallery of his portraits — the suffering one of Psalm 22, the risen Lord of Psalm 16, the priest-king of Psalm 110, the Son to whom the nations are given.

How Psalms 149:1 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

Original language

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Praiseהָלַלye the LORDיָהּSingשִׁירunto the LORDיְהֹוָהa newחָדָשׁsongשִׁירand his praiseתְּהִלָּהin the congregationקָהָלof saintsחָסִיד
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