Psalms 149 DBY
Summary: A psalm calling for a "new song" of praise accompanied by dance and instruments — "let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp" (v. 3) — because the LORD "taketh pleasure in his people" and beautifies the humble with salvation. Its tone turns militant in the second half, picturing the saints executing judgment on hostile nations and kings with "a twoedged sword in their hand" (v. 6), binding their kings with chains, an image of worship fused with vindication. It closes noting this vengeance is itself "honour... for all his saints" (v. 9).
1Hallelujah! Sing unto Jehovah a new song; [sing] his praise in the congregation of thegodly.
2Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; let the sons of Zion be joyful in their King.
3Let them praise his name in the dance; let them sing psalms unto him with the tambour and harp.
4For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people; he beautifieth the meek with salvation.
5Let thegodly exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds.
6Let the high praises ofGod be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand:
7To execute vengeance against the nations, [and] punishment among the peoples;
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. Hallelujah!
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