Neville Goddard on Psalms 149:1-3 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 149 in context

Scripture Focus

1Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.

2Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

3Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.

Psalms 149:1-3

Biblical Context

Psalm 149:1-3 invites the faithful to praise the LORD in the congregation, rejoice in Him who made them, and express joy through dance and musical praise.

Neville's Inner Vision

Within the psalm, worship is not a ceremony performed on a stage but an inner state you shift into by awareness. When you hear 'praise ye the LORD' and 'a new song,' imagine that the 'congregation of saints' is the chorus within your own consciousness—the many facets of you agreeing with the one I AM. To 'rejoice in him that made him' is to recognize that your thoughts, body, and life are sustained by a single creative act and thus worthy of joy. The 'King' spoken of is your inner governor, the I AM that rules your experience, not a distant ruler but the very posture of awareness. Dancing, timbrel, and harp symbolize the rhythmic movements of imagination—when you allow a fresh mental tune to arise and your feelings harmonize with it, you move in harmony with your true king. The repetition of praise becomes a rehearsal for the day you realize you are already in the kingdom you seek—you simply awaken to it by choosing a new song in your mind.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and declare, 'I am the praise of the LORD now.' See the inner congregation of your states of consciousness cheer, and feel the kingly I AM govern your life in this moment.