Psalms 149:2

What does Psalms 149:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 149:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let Israel have joy in his maker; let the children of Zion be glad in their King.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Israel doth rejoice in his Maker, Sons of Zion do joy in their king.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: and let the children of Sion be joyful in their king.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; let the sons of Zion be joyful in their King.

Context

v.1Praise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints.

v.2This passage

v.3Let them praise his name in the dance: Let them sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Revelation 19:6

    And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunders, saying, Hallelujah: for the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigneth.

  • Job 35:10

    But none saith, Where is God my Maker, Who giveth songs in the night,

  • Zechariah 9:9

    Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy king cometh unto thee; he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal of an ass.

  • Deuteronomy 7:6

    For thou art a holy people unto Jehovah thy God: Jehovah thy God hath chosen thee to be a people for his own possession, above all peoples that are upon the face of the earth.

  • Luke 19:27

    But these mine enemies, that would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

  • Psalms 135:3

    Praise ye Jehovah; for Jehovah is good: Sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

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