Psalms 149:2

149:1 Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. Praise: Heb. Halleluiah

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

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Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

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

149:3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. in: or, with the pipe

What does Psalms 149:2 mean?

Psalms 149:2 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl), שָׂמַח (sâmach), עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh).

Hebrew interlinear

Let

IsraelיִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêl/yis-raw-ale'/H3478Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

rejoiceשָׂמַחsâmach/saw-makh'/H8055probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome

him

that

madeעָשָׂהʻâsâh/aw-saw'/H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

him:

let

the

childrenבֵּןbên/bane/H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)

ZionצִיּוֹןTsîyôwn/tsee-yone'/H6726Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem

joyfulגִּילgîyl/gheel/H1523properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear

their

King.מֶלֶךְmelek/meh'-lek/H4428a king

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 149:2.

1 Chronicles 16:31

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.

Genesis 14:2

That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.

Genesis 36:31

And these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel.

Genesis 9:24

And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him.

Psalms 14:7

Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. Oh: Heb. Who will give

Psalms 48:11

Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.

Psalms 53:6

Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. Oh that: Heb. Who will give salvation, etc

Psalms 9:14

That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.

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What does Psalms 149:2 say?

Psalms 149:2 (King James Version) reads: "Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King."

Is Psalms 149:2 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 149:2 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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