Psalm 149:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For the LORDיְהוָ֣ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
takes pleasureרֹוצֶ֣ה
(ro·v·tzeh)
7521: to be pleased with, accept favorablya prim. root
in His people;בְּעַמֹּ֑ו
(be·'am·mov;)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
He will beautifyיְפָאֵ֥ר
(ye·fa·'er)
6286: to beautify, glorifya prim. root
the afflicted onesעֲ֝נָוִ֗ים
(a·na·vim)
6035: poor, afflicted, humble, meekfrom anah
with salvation.בִּישׁוּעָֽה׃
(bi·shu·'ah.)
3444: salvationfrom yasha


















KJV Lexicon
For the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
taketh pleasure
ratsah  (raw-tsaw')
to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt
in his people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
he will beautify
pa'ar  (paw-ar')
to gleam, i.e. (causatively) embellish; figuratively, to boast; also to explain (i.e. make clear) oneself
the meek
`anav  (aw-nawv')
depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly) -- humble, lowly, meek, poor.
with salvation
yshuw`ah  (yesh-oo'-aw)
something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity -- deliverance, health, help(-ing), salvation, save, saving (health), welfare.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the afflicted ones with salvation.

King James Bible
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For Yahweh takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the humble with salvation.

International Standard Version
For the LORD is pleased with his people; he beautifies the afflicted with salvation.

NET Bible
For the LORD takes delight in his people; he exalts the oppressed by delivering them.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because Lord Jehovah is pleased with his people and he gives salvation to the poor.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
because the LORD takes pleasure in his people. He crowns those who are oppressed with victory.

King James 2000 Bible
For the LORD takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
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