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Psalm 149:4-9
English Standard Version
Psalm 149:4-9
English Standard Version
4 For the Lord (A)takes pleasure in his people;
he (B)adorns the humble with salvation.
5 Let the godly exult in glory;
let them (C)sing for joy on their (D)beds.
6 Let (E)the high praises of God be in their throats
and (F)two-edged swords in their hands,
7 to execute vengeance on the nations
and punishments on the peoples,
8 to bind their kings with (G)chains
and their nobles with fetters of iron,
9 to execute on them the judgment (H)written!
(I)This is honor for all his godly ones.
(J)Praise the Lord!
Psalm 149:4-9
New International Version
Psalm 149:4-9
New International Version
4 For the Lord takes delight(A) in his people;
he crowns the humble with victory.(B)
5 Let his faithful people rejoice(C) in this honor
and sing for joy on their beds.(D)
6 May the praise of God be in their mouths(E)
and a double-edged(F) sword in their hands,(G)
7 to inflict vengeance(H) on the nations
and punishment(I) on the peoples,
8 to bind their kings with fetters,(J)
their nobles with shackles of iron,(K)
9 to carry out the sentence written against them—(L)
this is the glory of all his faithful people.(M)
Praise the Lord.
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