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Psalms

A collection of songs and prayers expressing a wide range of emotions and thoughts on faith.

Chapter 149

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

*Praise the Lord. Sing a new song to the Lord and His praises among the group of holy people.

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

*Let Israel be happy because of the one who created them; let the children of Zion celebrate their king.

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

*Praise his name through dancing, and sing to him using drums and harps.

4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

*The LORD enjoys his followers: he will make the humble beautiful with rescue.

5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.

*Let the holy people be happy because of their greatness: let them loudly sing while lying on their beds.

6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;

*Let people praise God greatly and hold a sword with two sharp sides.

7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;

*To take revenge on the non-believers and punish the people;

8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;

*To put the kings under control with chains, and the important people with strong metal bracelets.

9 To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.

*To carry out God's written judgment on them: this honor belongs to all his holy ones. Praise the Lord.

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