1. That is, all forest trees.
2. Creeping things, and birds of the wing; in the Heb.
3. All who have finished their course, all who are entering
upon it.
4. Expressive of David on his throne, surrounded by his triumphant people.
7. Dances were usual in religious ceremonies, on festal occasions.( 2 Sam. 6.14.) 8." He will beautify the meek with salva
tion."
Day 30.
THE PSALMS.
9 Mountains and all hills: fruitful trees and all cedars( 1);
5. The chosen of God( 5) SING unto the Lord a new song( 6): let the congregation of saints praise
are excited to rejoice. 6. An illustrious Hymn.( Ps. 144. 9.)
9. Or, sing aloud on their couches; on these they lay at their banquets.
0. The Jews usually sang praises to God, as they advanced to combat. 2 Ch. 20. 21.
10 Beasts and all cattle: worms and feathered fowls( 2);
11 Kings of the earth and all people: princes and all judges of the world;
12 Young men and maidens, old men and children( 3), praise the Name of the Lord: for his Name only is excellent, and his praise above heaven and earth.
13 He shall exalt the horn of his people; all his saints shall praise him even the children of Israel, even the people that serveth him( 4).
PSALM 149.( E) Cantate Domino.
him.
2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him and let the children of Sion be joyful in their King.
3 Let them praise his Name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with tabret and harp( 7).
4 For the Lord hath pleasure in his people: and helpeth the meek- hearted( 8).
5 Let the saints be joyful with glory: let them rejoice in their beds( 9).
6 Let the praises of God be in their mouth and a two- edged sword in their hands( 0);
7 To be avenged of the heathen: and to rebuke the people;
E. David was, no doubt, the author of this Psalm, which refers to his going out to war against the remnant of the devoted nations, and to the victory vouchsafed to his people. It mystically contains the triumph of the Christian faith over Heathen potentates.
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