Verse 1
The fourth of the concluding five Hallelujah Psalms, answering to NUMBERS. Compare verses: Psalms 149:5-9 with Numbers 24:17-24.
Praise ye THE LORD. Hebrew Hallelu-JAH. App-4.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
congregation = assembly (in its military aspect).
saints = favoured ones, or beloved, Psalms 149:5.
Verse 2
Israel. Compare the Structure.
children = sons.
Zion. See App-68.
Verse 3
In the Hebrew this verse is an Introversion:
them praise His name.
the dance.
the drum and harp.
them sing praises unto Him.
name. See note on Psalms 20:1.
timbrel = drum. See note on Exodus 15:20.
Verse 4
taketh pleasure. Compare Isaiah 54:7, Isaiah 54:8.
Verse 5
in glory = "with [ascriptions of] glory".
beds = couches.
Verse 6
high praises = extollings.
GOD. Hebrew El. App-4.
Verse 7
heathen = nations.
people = peoples.
Verse 9
the judgment written. See Deuteronomy 32:40-43. Compare Isaiah 45:14. Ezekiel 25:14; Eze 38and Eze 39. Zec 14. The special reference is to Numbers 24:17-24.