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Psalm 149.
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God’s people are invited to rejoice with song and dance. The psalm links their praise with a strong vision of judgment on opposing powers.
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- 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.
- 4For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
- 5Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
- 6Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
- 7To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
- 8To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
- 9To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.
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