Psalms 149:5 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 149:5

3 ^aLet them praise His name with the dance;
Let them sing praises to Him with the timbrel and harp.

4 For ^athe Lord takes pleasure in His people;
^bHe will beautify the¹ humble with salvation.

5 Let the saints be joyful in glory;
Let them ^asing aloud on their beds.

6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth,
And ^aa two-edged sword in their hand,

7 To execute vengeance on the nations,
And punishments on the peoples;

8 To bind their kings with chains,
And their nobles with fetters of iron;

9 ^aTo execute on them the written judgment—
^bThis honor have all His saints.
¹Praise the Lord!

Verse Comparison: Psalms 149:5

American Standard Version
Let the saints exult in glory: Let them sing for joy upon their beds.

Amplified® Bible
Let the saints be joyful in the glory {and} beauty [which God confers upon them]; let them sing for joy upon their beds.

Contemporary English Version
All of you faithful people, praise our glorious Lord! Celebrate and worship.

Darby English Version
Let the godly exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds.

Good News Bible
Let God's people rejoice in their triumph and sing joyfully all night long.

King James Version
Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.

New American Standard Bible
Let the godly ones exult in glory; Let them sing for joy on their beds.

New International Version
Let the saints rejoice in this honor
and sing for joy on their beds.

New King James Version
Let the saints be joyful in glory;
Let them sing aloud on their beds.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Let the godly ones exult in glory; Let them sing for joy on their beds.

Revised Standard Version
Let the faithful exult in glory; let them sing for joy on their couches.

Young's Literal Translation
Exult do saints in honour, They sing aloud on their beds.

New English Translation
Let the godly rejoice because of their vindication!¹ Let them shout for joy upon their beds!²