Psalms 149 KJV
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).
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 two-edged 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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