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Psalms 149
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1Alleluia. Sing to the Lord a new song: his praise is in the assembly of the saints.
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; and let the children of Sion exult in their king.
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 sings praises to him with timbrel and lute.
3Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
4For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; and will exalt the meek with salvation.
4For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
5The saints shall rejoice in glory; and shall exult on their beds.
5Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
6The high praises of God shall be in their throat, and two-edged swords in their hands;
6Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
7to execute vengeance on the nations, [and] punishments among the peoples;
7To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
8to bind their kings with fetters, and their nobles with manacles of iron; to execute on them the judgment written: this honor have all his saints.
8To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;