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Psalms 149:2
Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — A psalmist addresses the assembly of the godly (v.1), calling Israel and the children of Zion to corporate rejoicing. The moment is worship, bracketed by a new song (v.1) and dancing with instruments (v.3).
The words — Two jussives carry the verse: yis.Mach (יִשׂמַח, "let it rejoice") and ya.Gi.lu (יָגִילוּ, "let them be glad"), a deliberate pairing of two distinct Hebrew roots for joy, both in the mood of command.
The thread — "Maker" echoes Psalms 95:6 ("the LORD our Maker"); the call to joyful noise parallels Psalms 100:1; the gladness of Zion anticipates the proclamation of good news in Isaiah 52:7.
Why it lands — The verse names God by two titles—Maker and King—and demands that the reader's joy be directed at both, not at a vague sentiment but at the specific one who made them and rules them.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
Cross-references
- Psalms 95:6 O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.
- Psalms 100:1 A Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth.
- Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
- Isaiah 54:5 For your husband is your Maker—the LORD of Hosts is His name—the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth.
- Deuteronomy 7:6 For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth.
- Joel 2:23 Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for He has given you the autumn rains for your vindication. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before.
- Job 35:10 But no one asks, ‘Where is God my Maker, who gives us songs in the night,
- Psalms 135:3 Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.
- Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
- Luke 19:38 “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”