Psalm 149:4 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

because the LORD takes pleasure in his people. He crowns those who are oppressed with victory.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

ASV:

For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.

BBE:

For the Lord has pleasure in his people: he gives the poor in spirit a crown of salvation.

DBY:

For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people; he beautifieth the meek with salvation.

ERV:

For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

JPS:

For the LORD taketh pleasure in His people; He adorneth the humble with salvation.

WBS:

For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

WEB:

For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.

YLT:

For Jehovah is pleased with His people, He beautifieth the humble with salvation.

Psalm 149:4 Cross References

XREF:

Job 36:11 "If they hear and serve Him, They will end their days in prosperity And their years in pleasures.

Psalm 16:11 You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.

Psalm 35:27 Let them shout for joy and rejoice, who favor my vindication; And let them say continually, "The LORD be magnified, Who delights in the prosperity of His servant."

Psalm 132:16 "Her priests also I will clothe with salvation, And her godly ones will sing aloud for joy.

Psalm 147:11 The LORD favors those who fear Him, Those who wait for His lovingkindness.

Isaiah 61:3 To grant those who mourn in Zion, Giving them a garland instead of ashes, The oil of gladness instead of mourning, The mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

149:4 The Lord - He rejoiceth over them to do them good. Beautify - Heb. adorn, make them amiable and honourable in the eyes of the world, who now hate and despise them. The meek - All true Israelites are such.

MHC:

149:1-5 New mercies continually demand new songs of praise, upon earth and in heaven. And the children of Zion have not only to bless the God who made them, but to rejoice in him, as having created them in Christ Jesus unto good works, and formed them saints as well as men. The Lord takes pleasure in his people; they should rejoice in Him. When the Lord has made sinners feel their wants and unworthiness, he will adorn them with the graces of his Spirit, and cause them to bear his image, and rejoice in his happiness for ever. Let his saints employ their waking hours upon their beds in songs of praise. Let them rejoice, even upon the bed of death, assured that they are going to eternal rest and glory.

CONC:

Adorneth Adorns Afflicted Beautifieth Beautify Crown Crowns Delight Gives Humble Meek Ones Pleased Pleasure Poor Salvation Spirit Takes Taketh Victory

Adorneth Adorns Afflicted Beautify Crown Crowns Delight Gives Humble Meek Ones Pleased Pleasure Poor Salvation Spirit Victory

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