Psalms 149:5

Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.

Let the saints be joyful in glory. The words "in glory," express the state whereto God hath exalted them (; , end; 148:14), on account of which they are now called on to "be joyful." Heretofore, on the contrary, the state of Israel had been one of "great affliction and reproach" (; : contrast 4:6; 6:16).

Let them sing aloud upon their beds - whereon heretofore they have afflicted themselves with grief for their shame (). Now, in their waking moments in the night, they sing songs of joy to God (; ).