Psalms 149
149
PSALM 149
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
1Praise ye the Lord: unto him sing
a new song, and his praise
In the assembly of his saints
in sweet psalms do ye raise.
2Let Isr'el in his Maker joy,
and to him praises sing:
Let all that Sion's children are
be joyful in their King.
3O let them unto his great name
give praises in the dance;
Let them with timbrel and with harp
in songs his praise advance.
4For God doth pleasure take in those
that his own people be;
And he with his salvation
the meek will beautify.
5And in his glory excellent
let all his saints rejoice:
Let them to him upon their beds
aloud lift up their voice.
6Let in their mouth aloft be rais'd
the high praise of the Lord,
And let them have in their right hand
a sharp two-edged sword;
7To execute the vengeance due
upon the heathen all,
And make deserved punishment
upon the people fall.
8And ev'n with chains, as pris'ners, bind
their kings that them command;
Yea, and with iron fetters strong,
the nobles of their land.
9On them the judgment to perform
found written in his word:
This honour is to all his saints.
O do ye praise the Lord.
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Psalms 149
149
Praise God with Song and Sword
1Hallelujah!
Sing to the Lord a new song,
his praise in the assembly of the faithful.#Ps 22:23; 26:12; 35:18; 40:10; Jdt 16:1.
2Let Israel be glad in its maker,
the people of Zion rejoice in their king.
3Let them praise his name in dance,
make music with tambourine and lyre.#Make music with tambourine and lyre: the verse recalls the great exodus hymn of Ex 15:20.#Ps 68:26; 81:2–3; 87:7; 150:3–4.
4For the Lord takes delight in his people,
honors the poor with victory.
5Let the faithful rejoice in their glory,
cry out for joy on their couches,#On their couches: the people reclined to banquet.
6With the praise of God in their mouths,
and a two-edged sword in their hands,#Neh 4:10–12; 2 Mc 15:27.
7To bring retribution on the nations,
punishment on the peoples,#Wis 3:8.
8To bind their kings in shackles,
their nobles in chains of iron,
9To execute the judgments decreed for them—
such is the glory#The glory: what brings honor to the people is their readiness to carry out the divine will, here conceived as punishing injustice done by the nations. of all God’s faithful.
Hallelujah!
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