Psalm 149:1

 Psalm 149:1

Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.

a. NLT: Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song. Sing his praises in the assembly of the faithful. [Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2007. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.]

b. ASV: Praise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints.  [Thomas Nelson & Sons first published the American Standard Version in 1901. This translation of the Bible is in the public domain.]

c. YLT: Praise ye Jah! Sing ye to Jehovah a new song, His praise in an assembly of saints. [The Young's Literal Translation was translated by Robert Young, who believed in a strictly literal translation of God's word. This version of the Bible is in the public domain.]

d. Classic Amplified: Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, praise Him in the assembly of His saints! [Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC) Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation]

e. Stone Edition Torah/Prophets/ Writings: Hallelujah! Sing to HASHEM a new song; His praise is in the congregation of the devout. [The Artscroll Series/Stone Edition, THE TANACH--STUDENT SIZE EDITION Copyright 1996, 1998 by Mesorah Publications, Ldt.]

1. “Praise ye the LORD…”

a. Praise [ye] [Strong: 1984 1984 halal haw-lal' a primitive root; to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine, to shine (fig. of God's favour), to flash forth light, to praise, boast, be boastful, to be boastful, boastful ones, boasters , to praise, to boast, make a boast to be praised, be made praiseworthy, be commended, be worthy of praise, to boast, glory, make one's boast, to make a fool of, make into a fool, to act madly, act like a madman.]

b. [the] LORD [Strong: 3050 Yahh yaw contraction for 3068, and meaning the same; Jah, the sacred name:--Jah, the Lord, most vehement.]

2. “…Sing unto the LORD a new song, 

a. Sing [Strong: 7891 shiyr sheer or (the original form) shuwr (1 Sam. 18:6) {shoor}; a primitive root (identical with 7788 through the idea of strolling minstrelsy); to sing:--behold (by mistake for 7789), sing(-er, -ing man, - ing woman).]

b. [unto the] LORD 3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw' from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord.]

c. [a] new [Strong: 2319 chadash khaw-dawsh' from 2318; new:--fresh, new thing.]

d. song [Strong: 7892 shiyr sheer or feminine shiyrah {shee-raw'}; from 7891; a song; abstractly, singing:--musical(-ick), X sing(-er, -ing), song.]

1). We are to sing halal in the congregation , sing songs that boast of the LORD

 

3. “…and his praise in the congregation of saints.”

a. [and his] praise [Strong: 8416 thillah teh-hil-law' from 1984; laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn:--praise.] [Gesenius: praise, song or hymn of praise,  praise, adoration, thanksgiving (paid to God), act of general or public praise, praise-song (as title), praise (demanded by qualities or deeds or attributes of God), renown, fame, glory, of Damascus, God, object of praise, possessor of renown (fig), celebrate]

b. [in the] congregation [Strong: 6951 qahal kaw-hawl' from 6950; assemblage (usually concretely):--assembly, company, congregation, multitude.]

c. [of] saints [Strong: 2623 chaciyd khaw-seed' from 2616; properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint):--godly (man), good, holy (one), merciful, saint, (un- )godly.]