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Psalm 149:4
ESV For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with salvation.
NIV For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory.
NASB For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will glorify the lowly with salvation.
CSB For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with salvation.
NLT For the Lord delights in his people; he crowns the humble with victory.
KJV For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
NKJV For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation.

What does Psalm 149:4 mean?

Praising the Lord shows our pleasure in being His people. Amazingly, even though God is the Creator of the entire universe (Psalm 95:3–5), He also takes pleasure in His people (Psalm 147:3–4). This delight is tied to our reverent obedience and commitment to Him (Genesis 5:22–24; Hosea 6:6; Hebrews 11:5). When Jesus was baptized, the Fa-ther spoke from heaven and said concerning Jesus, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased" (Matthew 3:17). Someday the Lord will express His pleasure in faithful servants by commending them and say, "Well done, good and faithful servant. …Enter into the joy of your Master" (Matthew 25:21).

This verse also points out that to those who humbly submit to Him, the Lord gracefully offers salvation (Psalm 85:9; 119:155; Hebrews 5:9). Whoever humbles himself to admit he is a sinner who needs the Savior will be saved (John 3:16–18). Isaiah testifies: "I will greatly rejoice in the LLord; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness" (Isaiah 61:10).
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