King James Version
Psalms 149:5 in the King James Version says “Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 149 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.”
Psalms 149:5 · KJV
Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. in: or, with the pipe
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; mouth: Heb. throat
To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
KJV Study — Public Domain
“in glory”
H3519properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
“let them sing aloud”
H7442properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e., to shout (usually for joy)
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“upon their beds”
H4904a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse
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