Introduction

One of the last five Psalms, praising the LORD.

Verses
1Praise the LORD!
Sing to the LORD a new song,
his praise in the assembly of the saints.
2Let Israel rejoice in him who made them.
Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
3Let them praise his name in the dance!
Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!
4For the LORD takes pleasure in his people.
He crowns the humble with salvation.
5Let the saints rejoice in honour.
Let them sing for joy on their beds.
6May the high praises of God be in their mouths,
and a two-edged sword in their hand,
7to execute vengeance on the nations,
and punishments on the peoples;
8to bind their kings with chains,
and their nobles with fetters of iron;
9to execute on them the written judgement.
All his saints have this honour.
Praise the LORD!
 

Questions

1. Who does this Psalm tell Israel to rejoice in?

v 2 Let Israel rejoice in him who made them.
Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

2. What does the LORD do for the humble?

v 4 For the LORD ... crowns the humble with salvation.

3. What does the Psalm encourage the saints to do?

v 5 to 7 Let the saints rejoice in honour.
Let them sing for joy on their beds.
May the high praises of God be in their mouths,
and a two-edged sword in their hand, to execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;

Summary Points

  • v 1 to 5 Israel are to praise God for His salvation and to sing for joy
  • v 6 to 9 They are to bring God's judgements on the nations

 Timeline 1050 to 850 BC

The audio version uses Yahweh instead of LORD. This reflects the original Hebrew language.

Audio