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Psalm 149
Psalm 149
1Praise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise 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.
Commentary · verse 1
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 timbrel and harp.
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.
Commentary · verses 2-3
Dancing, singing, and instruments.
4For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.
5Let the saints exult in glory: Let them sing for joy 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 nations, And punishments upon the peoples;
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 twoedged sword in their hand;
7To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
Commentary · verses 4-7
God's vengeance sometimes came through His followers.
8To bind their kings with chains, And their nobles with fetters of iron; 9To execute upon them the judgment written: This honor have all his saints. Praise ye Jehovah.
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.
Commentary · verses 8-9
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