Psalms 149:5

“Let the saints be joyful in glory, etc.] In the glory put upon them now, being beautified with salvation; in the righteousness of Christ on them, and the grace of Christ in them, which makes them all glorious within; and in the glory they expect to have hereafter, both upon their bodies and souls, and in the hope of that, (<450502>Romans 5:2). Some copies of the Ethiopic version render it, “in his glory”; in the glory of Christ, asa divine Person and as Mediator, seen now in the glass of the Gospel, and will be the object of the beautiful vision hereafter; and now is, and then will be, matter of joy unspeakable, (<470318>2 Corinthians 3:18 <431724>John 17:24). Or “gloriously”f1974, in a…”

“in glory--the honorable condition to which they are raised. upon their beds--once a place of mourning (Psa 6:6).”

“Let the saints be joyful in glory - In the glory of their condition; in the favor of God; in the honor which he bestows upon them. Let them rejoice in this; let them shout and triumph over this. Other men rejoice in honor; in wealth; in houses, lands, parks, libraries, works of art: let the saints rejoice in the glory of being the friends of God; in the hope of heaven. Compare Psalms 84:11. Let them sing aloud upon their beds - Compare Job 35:10, note; Acts 16:25, note; Psalms 34:1, note. The idea is, that in the meditations of the night, when darkness is around them, when alone with God, they may find occasion for exultation and praise. Their hearts may be full of joy, and alone they may…”

“In glory - For the honour which God putteth upon them. Beds - By night as well as by day. Psalms 149:7”

“the saints: Psa 23:1, Psa 118:15, Psa 145:10; Rom 5:2; Pe1 1:8 sing: Psa 42:8, Psa 63:5, Psa 63:6, Psa 92:2; Job 35:10 Psalms 149:6”