Psalms
“For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.”
Psalms 149:4
Psalms 149:4 (KJV) speaks to God's love, delighting in God, and salvation — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
John 3:16“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 5:8“In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.”
1 John 4:9“The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.”
Zephaniah 3:17“We love him, because he first loved us.”
1 John 4:19“For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.”
John 3:17
Common questions
What does Psalms 149:4 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 149:4 reads: "For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation." The verse speaks to God's love, delighting in God, and salvation. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 149 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 149:4 in the King James Version?
Yes. "For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation." is Psalms 149:4 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 149.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 149:4?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 149:4 include John 3:16, Romans 5:8, and 1 John 4:9. Reading them alongside Psalms 149:4 deepens the theme of God's love.
How can I pray with Psalms 149:4?
Read Psalms 149:4 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.