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A Song for New Mercies
Commentators explain that the "new song" is not just a different melody, but praise for a fresh act of God. While historically this could refer to Israel's return from exile, theologians like Spurgeon and Gill see it as the song of the "new creation." It's a call for believers to praise God with renewed hearts for His ongoing mercies, especially the ultimate newness of life found in Jesus Christ.
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Psalms
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 149:1
18th Century
Theologian
Praise ye the Lord — Margin, Hallelujah. See the notes at Psalm 146:1.
Sing unto the Lord a new song — As if…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 149:1
19th Century
Bishop
A new song.— See Psalms 33:3.
The congregation. —Apparently the psalm puts us in the Maccabean age, when th…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 149:1
19th Century
Preacher
Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song,
You have had new mercies from the Lord; give him in return a new song. You have …
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John Calvin
On Psalms 149:1
16th Century
Theologian
Sing to Jehovah a new song. This introduction proves what I have just said: that the exhortation now given is addressed only to God’s peop…
John Gill
On Psalms 149:1
17th Century
Pastor
Praise ye the Lord
Or "hallelujah"; the title of the psalm, according to many;
sing unto the Lord…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 149:1–5
17th Century
Minister
New mercies continually demand new songs of praise, on earth and in heaven. And the children of Zion have not only to bless the God who made them, …