Psalm 149

Praise for God’s Triumph

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1} Hallelujah!
Sing to the Lord a new song,^(A)
His praise in the assembly of the godly.^(B)
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2} Let Israel celebrate its Maker;
let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.^(C)
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3} Let them praise His name with dancing
and make music to Him with tambourine and lyre.^(D)
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4} For Yahweh takes pleasure in His people;^(E)
He adorns the humble with salvation.^(F)
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5} Let the godly celebrate in triumphal glory;
let them shout for joy on their beds.^(G)

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Let the exaltation of God be in their mouths^(a)
and a double-edged sword in their hands,^(H)

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inflicting vengeance on the nations
and punishment on the peoples,^(I)

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binding their kings with chains
and their dignitaries with iron shackles,^(J)

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carrying out the judgment decreed against them.
This honor is for all His godly people.^(K)
Hallelujah!

Footnotes:

a. Psalm 149:6: Lit throat

Cross references:

A. Psalm 149:1: Psalm 33:3

B. Psalm 149:1: Psalm 35:18; Psalm 89:5

C. Psalm 149:2: Psalm 95:6

D. Psalm 149:3: Psalm 30:11; Psalm 81:2

E. Psalm 149:4: Psalm 147:11; Romans 8:8; 1 Corinthians 1:21

F. Psalm 149:4: Psalm 35:27; Isaiah 61:3

G. Psalm 149:5: Job 35:10; Psalm 132:16

H. Psalm 149:6: Psalm 66:17; Hebrews 4:12

I. Psalm 149:7: Ezekiel 25:16-17

J. Psalm 149:8: Job 36:8

K. Psalm 149:9: Psalm 148:14; Ezekiel 28:26