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O people of Jerusalem, exult in your King.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/149.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Let Israel be glad in his Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/149.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/149.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/149.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/149.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Israel shall be joyful in his Maker; The sons of Zion shall rejoice in their King.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/149.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Let Israel be glad in his Maker; Let the sons of Zion rejoice in their King.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/149.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Let Israel be glad in his Maker; Let the sons of Zion rejoice in their King.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/149.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Let Israel be glad in his Maker; Let the sons of Zion rejoice in their King.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/149.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; Let Zion’s children rejoice in their King.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/149.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let Israel celebrate its Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/149.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let Israel celebrate its Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/149.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/149.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />People of Israel, rejoice because of your Creator. People of Zion, celebrate because of your King. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/149.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/149.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Let Israel find joy in their creator. Let the people of Zion rejoice over their king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/149.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Be glad, Israel, because of your Creator; rejoice, people of Zion, because of your king! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/149.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />May Israel rejoice in its Maker, and Zion's descendants in their King!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/149.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/149.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Let Israel rejoice in their Creator! Let the people of Zion delight in their king! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/149.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the people of Zion be joyful in their King.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/149.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/149.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/149.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Israel rejoices in his Maker, "" Sons of Zion rejoice in their king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/149.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Israel doth rejoice in his Maker, Sons of Zion do joy in their king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/149.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Israel shall rejoice in him making him: the sons of Zion shall exult in their king.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/149.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: and let the children of Sion be joyful in their king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/149.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Let Israel rejoice in him who made them, and let the sons of Zion exult in their king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/149.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Let Israel be glad in its maker, the people of Zion rejoice in their king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/149.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Let Israel be glad in its Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/149.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Let Israel rejoice in him that made him; let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/149.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Let Israel rejoice in his Maker and let the children of Zion rejoice in their King!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/149.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/149.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Let Israel rejoice in him that made him; and let the children of Sion exult in their king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/149-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=18353" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/149.htm">Sing to the LORD a New Song</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise in the assembly of the godly. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Let Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/8055.htm" title="8055: yiś·maḥ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- Rejoice, be glad. A primitive root; probably to brighten up, i.e. be blithe or gleesome.">rejoice</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: bə·‘ō·śāw (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">in their Maker;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">let the children</a> <a href="/hebrew/6726.htm" title="6726: ṣî·yō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- A mountain in Jer., also a name for Jer. The same as tsiyuwn; Tsijon, a mountain of Jerusalem.">of Zion</a> <a href="/hebrew/1523.htm" title="1523: yā·ḡî·lū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To rejoice. Or guwl; a primitive root; properly, to spin round, i.e. Usually rejoice, or fear.">rejoice</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ḇə·mal·kām (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3mp) -- King. From malak; a king.">in their King.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-10.htm">Isaiah 61:10</a></span><br />I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/3-14.htm">Zephaniah 3:14-17</a></span><br />Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem! / The LORD has taken away your punishment; He has turned back your enemy. Israel’s King, the LORD, is among you; no longer will you fear any harm. / On that day they will say to Jerusalem: “Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands fall limp. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-1.htm">Isaiah 12:1-6</a></span><br />In that day you will say: “O LORD, I will praise You. Although You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You have comforted me. / Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.” / With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/62-5.htm">Isaiah 62:5</a></span><br />For as a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you; and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-18.htm">Isaiah 65:18-19</a></span><br />But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; for I will create Jerusalem to be a joy and its people to be a delight. / I will rejoice in Jerusalem and take delight in My people. The sounds of weeping and crying will no longer be heard in her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-10.htm">Isaiah 66:10</a></span><br />Be glad for Jerusalem and rejoice over her, all who love her. Rejoice greatly with her, all who mourn over her,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-7.htm">Jeremiah 31:7</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD says: “Sing with joy for Jacob; shout for the foremost of the nations! Make your praises heard, and say, ‘O LORD, save Your people, the remnant of Israel!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-43.htm">Deuteronomy 32:43</a></span><br />Rejoice, O heavens, with Him, and let all God’s angels worship Him. Rejoice, O nations, with His people; for He will avenge the blood of His children. He will take vengeance on His adversaries and repay those who hate Him; He will cleanse His land and His people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-1.htm">1 Samuel 2:1</a></span><br />At that time Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the LORD; my horn is exalted in the LORD. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, for I rejoice in Your salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/6-14.htm">2 Samuel 6:14-15</a></span><br />And David, wearing a linen ephod, danced with all his might before the LORD, / while he and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting and the sounding of the ram’s horn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-46.htm">Luke 1:46-47</a></span><br />Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, / and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-4.htm">Philippians 4:4</a></span><br />Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-8.htm">1 Peter 1:8</a></span><br />Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-7.htm">Revelation 19:7</a></span><br />Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.</p><p class="hdg">rejoice</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/100-1.htm">Psalm 100:1-3</a></b></br> A Psalm of praise. Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/135-3.htm">Psalm 135:3,4</a></b></br> Praise the LORD; for the LORD <i>is</i> good: sing praises unto his name; for <i>it is</i> pleasant… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/7-6.htm">Deuteronomy 7:6,7</a></b></br> For thou <i>art</i> an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that <i>are</i> upon the face of the earth… </p><p class="hdg">let the</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/52-7.htm">Isaiah 52:7</a></b></br> How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/62-11.htm">Isaiah 62:11,12</a></b></br> Behold, the LORD hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward <i>is</i> with him, and his work before him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joel/2-23.htm">Joel 2:23</a></b></br> Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first <i>month</i>.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/148-14.htm">Children</a> <a href="/psalms/126-3.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/psalms/148-14.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/psalms/137-6.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/psalms/126-5.htm">Joyful</a> <a href="/psalms/146-6.htm">Maker</a> <a href="/psalms/119-162.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/psalms/147-12.htm">Zion</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/4-1.htm">Children</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-1.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-1.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/psalms/149-5.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/psalms/149-5.htm">Joyful</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-31.htm">Maker</a> <a href="/psalms/149-5.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/songs/3-11.htm">Zion</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 149</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/149-1.htm">The prophet exhorts to praise God for his love to the church</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/149-5.htm">And for that power which he has given to the church</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/149.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/149.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Let Israel rejoice in their Maker;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the relationship between Israel and God as Creator. The term "Maker" highlights God's role in forming the nation of Israel, both physically and spiritually. In <a href="/genesis/1.htm">Genesis 1:1</a>, God is introduced as the Creator of the universe, and this creative power extends to His chosen people. The call to rejoice is a reminder of the covenant relationship established with Abraham (<a href="/genesis/12.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a>) and reaffirmed with Moses at Sinai (<a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5-6</a>). Historically, Israel's identity is deeply rooted in being a people set apart by God, and their joy is a response to His faithfulness and creative work in their history. Theologically, this rejoicing is an act of worship, acknowledging God's sovereignty and providence.<p><b>let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.</b><br>"Children of Zion" refers to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, often used as a poetic name for the city and its people. Zion holds significant historical and spiritual importance as the location of the Temple, the center of Jewish worship. The term "King" here can be understood as both a reference to God as the ultimate ruler and a messianic anticipation of a future king from David's line, as prophesied in <a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>. This dual understanding connects to the New Testament portrayal of Jesus Christ as the fulfillment of the Davidic covenant, the King of Kings (<a href="/revelation/19-16.htm">Revelation 19:16</a>). The rejoicing in their King is an expression of hope and trust in God's promises, looking forward to the ultimate reign of Christ, who embodies the perfect kingship anticipated in the Old Testament.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>Refers to the descendants of Jacob, God's chosen people, who are called to rejoice in their Creator.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/maker.htm">Maker</a></b><br>God, the Creator of Israel, who formed them as a nation and continues to sustain them.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/children_of_zion.htm">Children of Zion</a></b><br>Represents the inhabitants of Jerusalem, often used to symbolize the people of God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/k/king.htm">King</a></b><br>Refers to God as the sovereign ruler over Israel, emphasizing His authority and leadership.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/z/zion.htm">Zion</a></b><br>A hill in Jerusalem, often symbolically representing the city itself and the spiritual center of God's people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/rejoicing_in_creation.htm">Rejoicing in Creation</a></b><br>Recognize and celebrate God as the Creator of all things, including our own lives. This acknowledgment should lead to a life of gratitude and worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_divine_kingship.htm">Understanding Divine Kingship</a></b><br>Embrace God as the ultimate authority and King in our lives. This understanding should guide our decisions and actions, aligning them with His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/identity_as_god's_people.htm">Identity as God's People</a></b><br>As spiritual descendants of Israel, Christians are called to find joy in their identity as God's chosen people, living out this identity in community and service.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/joy_in_worship.htm">Joy in Worship</a></b><br>Worship should be characterized by joy and celebration, reflecting our relationship with God as both Creator and King.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_zion.htm">Living in Zion</a></b><br>While Zion is a physical place, it also represents a spiritual reality. Believers are called to live as citizens of this spiritual Zion, embodying its values and hope.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_149.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 149</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_salvation_from_zion_literal_or_symbolic.htm">(Psalm 14:7) Is there any concrete proof for the promise of salvation 'coming out of Zion,' or is this purely a symbolic statement?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/psalm_87_7__how_are_all_'springs'_in_zion.htm">Psalm 87:7 - In what sense are all 'springs' in Zion, given that historically rivers and water sources are not exclusive to Jerusalem?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/psalm_149_3_dance__supernatural_or_cultural.htm">Psalm 149:3 - Is there any indication that the ritual dancing mentioned had supernatural power, or is this a cultural practice without verifiable effects?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_hermon's_dew_fall_on_zion.htm">Psalm 133:3 mentions dew from Hermon falling on Zion--does this description align with known geographical and meteorological facts?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/149.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Let Israel rejoice in him that made him</span>; or, "in his Maker" (comp. <a href="/psalms/95-6.htm">Psalm 95:6</a>). This ground of thankfulness Israel possesses in common with all the rest of mankind; but he has also another exclusive ground - <span class="cmt_word">let the children of Zion be joyful in their King</span> (comp. <a href="/judges/8-23.htm">Judges 8:23</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/8-7.htm">1 Samuel 8:7</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/10-19.htm">1 Samuel 10:19</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/12-12.htm">1 Samuel 12:12</a>, etc.). God, by covenant with Israel, had constituted himself in an especial way their King (<a href="/hosea/13-10.htm">Hosea 13:10</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/149-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Let Israel</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">rejoice</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂמַ֣ח</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·maḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8055.htm">Strong's 8055: </a> </span><span class="str2">To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in their Maker;</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּעֹשָׂ֑יו</span> <span class="translit">(bə·‘ō·śāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">let the children</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Zion</span><br /><span class="heb">צִ֝יּ֗וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(ṣî·yō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6726.htm">Strong's 6726: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem</span><br /><br /><span class="word">rejoice</span><br /><span class="heb">יָגִ֥ילוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḡî·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1523.htm">Strong's 1523: </a> </span><span class="str2">To spin round, rejoice, fear</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in their King.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְמַלְכָּֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·mal·kām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/149-2.htm">Psalm 149:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/149-2.htm">Psalm 149:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/149-2.htm">Psalm 149:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/149-2.htm">Psalm 149:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/149-2.htm">Psalm 149:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/149-2.htm">Psalm 149:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/149-2.htm">Psalm 149:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/149-2.htm">Psalm 149:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/149-2.htm">Psalm 149:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/149-2.htm">Psalm 149:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/149-2.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 149:2 Let Israel rejoice in him who made (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/149-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 149:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 149:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/149-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 149:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 149:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>