Psalm 149

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1 Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song— His praise in the assembly of the godly.

2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.

3 Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.

4 For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation.

5 Let the saints exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds.

6 May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands,

7 to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,

8 to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with shackles of iron,

9 to execute the judgment written against them. This honor is for all His saints. Hallelujah!

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Chapter summary

'Sing unto Jehovah a new song, and his praise in the assembly of the saints.' Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; let the children of Zion be joyful in their King, praising with dance, timbrel and harp.

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'Sing unto Jehovah a new song, and his praise in the assembly of the saints.' Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; let the children of Zion be joyful in their King, praising with dance, timbrel and harp. 'For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.' Let the saints exult in glory; let them sing for joy upon their beds. The high praises of God in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand, to execute the judgment written. 'This honor have all his saints. Praise ye Jehovah.'

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Notes on the Old Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.

Context

Poetry · David, Asaph, Sons of Korah, others — Psalms overview

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