Psalm 149 makes it clear the followers of God are to praise, sing, rejoice, exult, and dance in worship to the Lord.

That praise, however, should never be rote, rehearsed, or routine. No matter where we worship, this psalm reminds us to wholeheartedly celebrate, worship, and praise the One from whom all blessings flow. After all, we are worshipping our Creator, the One who delights in us and crowns those who are humble, the literal and exalted the King of Kings!

“This is the glorious privilege of the faithful ones”, the psalmist tells us.

May we in fact, as His under-shepherds, remember our responsibility to praise the God of the universe, and may the challenge in this song remind us of the reason for such joy and praise.