Chapter 149

Praise God with music and song


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Praise ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.

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Let Israel rejoice in him that made him; let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

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Let them praise his name in the dance; let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.

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For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people; he will beautify the meek with salvation.

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Let the saints be joyful in glory; let them sing aloud upon their beds.

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Let the high praises of God be in their mouth and a two-edged sword in their hand,

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To execute vengeance upon the heathen and punishments upon the people,

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To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron,

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To execute upon them the judgment written; this honor have all his saints. Praise ye the Lord.