149:1 Praise the Lord.

Sing to the Lord a new song.

Praise him in the assembly of the godly.

2 Let Israel rejoice in their Creator.

Let the people of Zion delight in their King.

3 Let them praise his name with dancing.

Let them sing praises to him to the accompaniment of the tambourine and harp.

4 For the Lord takes delight in his people;

he exalts the oppressed by delivering them.

5 Let the godly rejoice because of their vindication.

Let them shout for joy upon their beds.

6 May the praises of God be in their mouths

and a two-edged sword in their hands,

7 in order to take revenge on the nations

and punish foreigners.

8 The godly bind their enemies’ kings in chains

and their nobles in iron shackles,

9 and execute the judgment to which their enemies have been sentenced.

All his loyal followers will be vindicated.

Praise the Lord.

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