Psalms 132:9
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; and let your saints shout for joy.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; and let your saints shout for joy.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Let thy priest be clothed with righteousness; And let thy saints shout for joy.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; and let your saints give cries of joy.
Webster's Revision
Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
World English Bible
Let your priest be clothed with righteousness. Let your saints shout for joy!"
English Revised Version (ERV)
Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
Definitions for Psalms 132:9
Clarke's Psalms 132:9 Bible Commentary
Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness - Let them be as remarkable for inward holiness as they are for the splendor of their holy vestments.
Barnes's Psalms 132:9 Bible Commentary
Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness - This is also substantially the same language that was used by Solomon at the dedication of the temple. See again 2 Chronicles 6:41. The idea is, that in the service of such a God, the priests, the ministers of religion, should be holy. The honor of religion demanded it. It was the first qualification of those who "served the altar;" a qualification without which all other endowments would be valueless. On the word clothed, see the notes at Psalm 35:26; compare Psalm 65:13; Psalm 93:1; Psalm 104:1; Isaiah 61:10; 1 Peter 5:5.
And let thy saints shout for joy - Thy holy ones; all who truly worship and honor thee. Let them be happy in such a God; in thy presence; in thy service. The fact that there is a God, and such a God, and that this God is ours - that we may serve him, glorify him, enjoy him - is suited to fill the mind with joy.