The Meaning of Psalms 149:2 Explained

Psalms 149:2

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

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

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

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

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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

What does Psalms 149:2 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalms 149:1-9 - The Praise-Songs Of God's People
Israel was formed into a nation and delivered from Babylon, that her singers should lead the praises of mankind, and her teachers provide the metaphors and phrases for the world's religious nurture. "This people have I made for myself," said the Most High, "that they might show forth my praise." Is it not also our Christian duty to be joyful in our King? Our religious life has not enough ecstasy and gladness in it to attract the world, which is sad enough beneath its outward gaiety.
Psalms 150:1-6
A worthy close to the Psalter. Ten times the summons to praise rings out, and ten is the number of perfection. Think of the tears and groans, the questionings and perplexities, the feeble faith and disappointed aspiration, that have preceded! Now it all finishes thus! So life will finish! Our Misereres will be forgotten in the outbursting Jubilates . The first three books of the Psalter end with Amen and Amen, the firm expression of faith. The fourth book with Amen, Hallelujah, as though faith were beginning to be lost in glad realization. But here, at the end of all, there is one abounding and unhesitating Hallelujah!
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Chapter Summary: Psalms 149

1  The prophet exhorts to praise God for his love to the church
5  And for that power which he has given to the church

What do the individual words in Psalms 149:2 mean?

Let rejoice Israel in their Maker the sons of Zion let be joyful in their King
יִשְׂמַ֣ח יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל בְּעֹשָׂ֑יו בְּנֵֽי־ צִ֝יּ֗וֹן יָגִ֥ילוּ בְמַלְכָּֽם

יִשְׂמַ֣ח  Let  rejoice 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: שָׂמַח  
Sense: to rejoice, be glad.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל  Israel 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יִשְׂרָאֵל  
Sense: the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel.
בְּעֹשָׂ֑יו  in  their  Maker 
Parse: Preposition-b, Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular
Root: עָשָׂה 
Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.
בְּנֵֽי־  the  sons 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct
Root: בֵּן 
Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
צִ֝יּ֗וֹן  of  Zion 
Parse: Proper Noun, feminine singular
Root: צִיּׄון  
Sense: another name for Jerusalem especially in the prophetic books.
יָגִ֥ילוּ  let  be  joyful 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine plural
Root: גִּיל  
Sense: to rejoice, exult, be glad.
בְמַלְכָּֽם  in  their  King 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine plural
Root: מֶלֶךְ 
Sense: king.