John Wesley’s Explanatory Notes on the Bible (1765)
Psalms 149
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Verse 4
4For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
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.
Verse 5
5Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
In glory - For the honour which God putteth upon them. Beds - By night as well as by day.
Verse 7
7To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
Vengeance - For all their cruelties and injuries towards God’s people. This was literally accomplished by David upon the Philistines, Ammonites, Syrians and other neighbouring nations.
Verse 9
9To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.
Written - Appointed and declared in the holy scripture.
Chapter CL
An exhortation to praise God with all sorts of musical instruments,
ver. 1 - 6.