Psalm 149:2

Translations

Modern

Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.

Traditional

Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

Literal

Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; let the sons of Zion rejoice in their King!

Latin

Lætetur Israël in eo qui fecit eum, et filii Sion exsultent in rege suo.

Original

Hebrew

English

Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.

Notes

Psalms 149:1–9

This psalm of praise celebrates the Lord's victory. God is the Maker of Israel (Psalm 149:1–2) and the victorious King who shares his glory with his faithful followers (149:3–9).

Psalms 146:1–150:6

The Psalter ends with five hallelujah psalms, so named because each begins and ends with Praise the LORD! (Hebrew haleluyah).

Theme notes and profiles

Celebration Retribution Zion

Related verses

Psalm 100:1–3
A Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth.
Psalm 95:6
O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.
Isaiah 52:7
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
Isaiah 54:5
For your husband is your Maker—the LORD of Hosts is His name—the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth.
Deuteronomy 7:6–7
For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth.
Joel 2:23
Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for He has given you the autumn rains for your vindication. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before.
Job 35:10
But no one asks, ‘Where is God my Maker, who gives us songs in the night,
Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Psalm 135:3–4
Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.
Luke 19:38
“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
1 Samuel 12:22
Indeed, for the sake of His great name, the LORD will not abandon His people, because He was pleased to make you His own.
Deuteronomy 12:7
There, in the presence of the LORD your God, you and your households shall eat and rejoice in all you do, because the LORD your God has blessed you.

Parallels

Psalm 98:1–9 Isaiah 42:10–17

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Music Persecution Psalms, Book of

Topics

Church: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To God: Creator of Man Joy of Saints Is in God Joy: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Music: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Titles and Names of Saints: Children of Zion Zion: Applied to Jerusalem

Psalm 149:2

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