Ps. 149:0 THE ARGUMENT The scope and design of this Psalm is to stir up and encourage God’s people to praise him; either, 1. For their deliverance out of Babylon, and the promises which God had given them of the perfection of that work, and of the enlargement of their power and dominion in the…

A new song, for these new mercies conferred upon us, denied to former times.

That made him; that made them not only his creatures, but, which is unspeakably greater, his people; or, that advanced and adorned them with singular privileges, as this word is used, 1 Sam. 12:6, and elsewhere.

According to the usage of that time and dispensation.

Taketh pleasure in his people; he loveth them above all people, and rejoiceth over them to do them good. He will beautify, Heb. adorn or glorify; make them amiable and honourable in the eyes of the world, who now hate and despise them.

Be joyful in glory, for the honour which God putteth upon them. Sing aloud upon their beds; either, 1. For their safe and sweet repose and peace, which is signified by resting in beds, Isa. 57:2; or, 2.

In their mouth, Heb. in their throat; which signifies vocal praise, and that with a loud voice. A two-edged sword in their hand; not only to defend themselves from their enemies, but, as it follows, to revenge themselves upon them.

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 and princes, which were bitter enemies to God’s people.

See Poole “Ps. 149:7”.

The judgment written; appointed and declared in the Holy Scripture, as Deut. 12:32, Deut. 29:19, Deut. 32:41–43, and elsewhere. This is added to show that they do not this work to satisfy their own malicious or revengeful inclinations, but in obedience to God’s command, and only in such manner as…