Изъянение псалма 149-го.

"Alleluia", Alleluia. This song is commanded to be uttered by those who, upon their return, with God’s help, defeated many nations. The psalm contains a prediction about valiant deeds under the Maccabees. Ps.149:1. Sing a new song to the Lord; Praise be to Him in the assembly of the saints. “Sing a new song to the Lord: His praise in the church of the saints.” For it is not the nature of those who break the law, but of the venerable, to praise God. Ps.149:2. Let Israel rejoice in their Creator; Let the sons of Zion rejoice in their King. “Let Israel rejoice in Him who made them, and the sons of Zion rejoice in their King.” The God of all is the God of all, and He was especially called the King of Israel. Therefore, when the Israelites began to suffer from ingratitude and ask that they have another king; God says to Samuel: “I will not humiliate you, but I will not reign over them.” Ps.149:3. Let them praise His name with their faces, on the tympanum and harp, and sing to Him, “Let them praise His name in person, in the timbrel and psalms, and sing to Him.” On every musical instrument, says the Prophet, according to our law, we will sing songs to the Benefactor. Ps.149:4. For the Lord takes pleasure in His people, glorifying the humble with salvation. “For the Lord delights in his people.” He vouchsafed us great love for mankind, says the Prophet, and showed us His goodness. “And he will lift up the meek to salvation.” And he will make those deprived of help and those of good morals high and famous. Ps.149:5. May the saints triumph in glory, may they rejoice on their beds. “The saints will be praised in glory, and will rejoice on their beds.” Those who honor justice will be in glory and will enjoy great peace; because "bed" means calm. Ps.149:6. Let the praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand. Ps.149:7. In order to carry out vengeance on the nations, punishment on the tribes. "The offerings of God are in their throats". They always preach God's blessings, singing songs about the Author of them. “And the two swords are sharp in their hands:” “To bring vengeance on the nations, reproof on the people.” Winning in battles does not mean anything opposite to peace; because winning a victory is more pleasant than any peace. This foretells the courage of the Maccabees, with which they pacified the neighboring peoples and defeated the Macedonians. Ps.149:8. To put their kings in chains and their nobles in iron fetters. “The kings will bind their fetters, and their glorious ones with hand and iron shackles.” History shows many such valiant deeds they performed, and it is not difficult for those who wish to read this to find out the truth of the prophecy. Ps.149:9. Carry out written judgment on them. This honor is to all His saints. Hallelujah. “Create judgment in them is written.” How they dealt lawfully with their enemies is recorded in the scriptures, and their glory has remained ever-memorable to this day. For the Prophet added this: “This glory will be to all His saints.” Holiness of life is the mother of glory, and its workers will become glorified through this. You might be interested in: