Psalm 149:4

Psalm 149:4

For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

a. NLT: For the LORD delights in his people; he crowns the humble with victory. [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: For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.

 [Thomas Nelson & Sons first published the American Standard Version in 1901. This translation of the Bible is in the public domain.]

c. YLT: For Jehovah is pleased with His people, He beautifieth the humble with salvation. [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: For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation and adorn the wretched with victory. [Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC) Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation]

e. Stone Edition Torah/Prophets/ Writings: For HASHEM favors His people; He adorns the humble with salvation. [The Artscroll Series/Stone Edition, THE TANACH--STUDENT SIZE EDITION Copyright 1996, 1998 by Mesorah Publications, Ldt.]

1. “For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people…”

a. For [Strong: 3588 kiy kee a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed:--and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-)as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al- )though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet.]

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

c. [taketh] pleasure [Strong: 7521 ratsah raw-tsaw' a primitive root; to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt:--(be) accept(-able), accomplish, set affection, approve, consent with, delight (self), enjoy, (be, have a) favour(-able), like, observe, pardon, (be, have, take) please(-ure), reconcile self.] [Gesenius: to be pleased with, be favourable to, accept, favourably, to be pleased with, be favourable to, to accept, to be pleased, be determined, to make acceptable, satisfy, to please, to be accepted, be pleased with, to seek favour of, to please, pay off, to make oneself acceptable or pleasing.] 

b. In light of the above definition of the word “pleasure”, we must look at other passages that reveal God’s heart toward us.]

d.  [in his] people [Strong: 5971 `am am from 6004; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock:--folk, men, nation, people.]

1). Psalm 139:17, 18  How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! How great is the sum of them!

139:18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.

2). Psalm 40:5 Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

a). We must realize that God word says that His thoughts toward us are not only innumerable but also full of love and mercy. We are highly valued and highly prized to Him.  

 

2. “…he will beautify the meek with salvation.”

a. [he will] beautify [Strong: 6286 pa'ar paw-ar' a primitive root; to gleam, i.e. (causatively) embellish; figuratively, to boast; also to explain (i.e. make clear) oneself; denominative from 6288, to shake a tree:--beautify, boast self, go over the boughs, glorify (self), glory, vaunt self.] [Gesenius: to glorify, beautify, adorn, to glorify, beautify, to glorify oneself, to get glory to oneself, be glorified, to go over the boughs.]

b. [the] meek [Strong: 6035 `anav aw-nawv' or (by intermixture with 6041) Aanayv {aw-nawv'}; from 6031; depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly):--humble, lowly, meek, poor.]

c. [with] salvation [Strong: 3444 yshuw`ah yesh-oo'-aw feminine passive participle of 3467; something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity:--deliverance, health, help(-ing), salvation, save, saving (health), welfare.] [Gesenius: salvation, deliverance, welfare, prosperity, Deliverance, salvation (by God), victory.]