149:4 The Lord - He rejoiceth over them to do them good. Beautify - Heb. adorn, make them amiable and honourable in the eyes of the world, who now hate and despise them. The meek - All true Israelites are such.

149:5 In glory - For the honour which God putteth upon them. Beds - By night as well as by day.

149:7 Vengeance - For all their cruelties and injuries towards God's people. This was literally accomplished by David upon the Philistines, Ammonites, Syrians and other neighbouring nations.

149:9 Written - Appointed and declared in the holy scripture. chapter CL An exhortation to praise God with all sorts of musical instruments, ver. 1 -

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