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Psalm 149
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Psalm 149[a]

Praise God with Song and Sword

1 Hallelujah!

Sing to the Lord a new song,
    his praise in the assembly of the faithful.(A)
2 Let Israel be glad in its maker,
    the people of Zion rejoice in their king.
3 Let them praise his name in dance,
    make music with tambourine and lyre.[b](B)
4 For the Lord takes delight in his people,
    honors the poor with victory.
5 Let the faithful rejoice in their glory,
    cry out for joy on their couches,[c]
6 With the praise of God in their mouths,
    and a two-edged sword in their hands,(C)
7 To bring retribution on the nations,
    punishment on the peoples,(D)
8 To bind their kings in shackles,
    their nobles in chains of iron,
9 To execute the judgments decreed for them—
    such is the glory[d] of all God’s faithful.
Hallelujah!

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 149 A hymn inviting the people of Israel to celebrate their God in song and festive dance (Ps 149:1–3, 5) because God has chosen them and given them victory (Ps 149:4). The exodus and conquest are the defining acts of Israel; the people must be ready to do again those acts in the future at the divine command (Ps 149:6–9).
  2. 149:3 Make music with tambourine and lyre: the verse recalls the great exodus hymn of Ex 15:20.
  3. 149:5 On their couches: the people reclined to banquet.
  4. 149:9 The glory: what brings honor to the people is their readiness to carry out the divine will, here conceived as punishing injustice done by the nations.
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Psalm 149
Good News Translation

A Hymn of Praise

149 Praise the Lord!

Sing a new song to the Lord;
    praise him in the assembly of his faithful people!
2 Be glad, Israel, because of your Creator;
    rejoice, people of Zion, because of your king!
3 Praise his name with dancing;
    play drums and harps in praise of him.

4 The Lord takes pleasure in his people;
    he honors the humble with victory.
5 Let God's people rejoice in their triumph
    and sing joyfully all night long.
6 (A)Let them shout aloud as they praise God,
    with their sharp swords in their hands
7     to defeat the nations
    and to punish the peoples;
8     to bind their kings in chains,
    their leaders in chains of iron;
9     to punish the nations as God has commanded.
This is the victory of God's people.

Praise the Lord!

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Psalm 149
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

Psalm 149

Praise for God’s Goodness to Israel

1 Praise the Lord!
Sing to the Lord a new song,
    his praise in the assembly of the faithful.
2 Let Israel be glad in its Maker;
    let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.
3 Let them praise his name with dancing,
    making melody to him with tambourine and lyre.
4 For the Lord takes pleasure in his people;
    he adorns the humble with victory.
5 Let the faithful exult in glory;
    let them sing for joy on their couches.
6 Let the high praises of God be in their throats
    and two-edged swords in their hands,
7 to execute vengeance on the nations
    and punishment on the peoples,
8 to bind their kings with fetters
    and their nobles with chains of iron,
9 to execute on them the judgment decreed.
    This is glory for all his faithful ones.
Praise the Lord!

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Psalm 149
New American Standard Bible

Israel Invoked to Praise the Lord.

149 [a]Praise [b]the Lord!
Sing a (A)new song to the Lord,
And His praise (B)in the congregation of the godly ones.
2 Israel shall be joyful in (C)his Maker;
The sons of Zion shall rejoice in their (D)King.
3 They shall praise His name with (E)dancing;
They shall sing praises to Him with (F)tambourine and lyre.
4 For the Lord (G)takes pleasure in His people;
He will (H)glorify the lowly with salvation.

5 The (I)godly ones shall be jubilant in glory;
They shall (J)sing for joy on their beds.
6 The (K)high praises of God shall be in their [c]mouths,
And a (L)two-edged (M)sword in their hands,
7 To (N)execute vengeance on the nations,
And punishment on the peoples,
8 To bind their kings (O)with chains,
And their (P)dignitaries with shackles of iron,
9 To (Q)execute against them the judgment written.
This is an (R)honor for all His godly ones.
[d]Praise [e]the Lord!

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 149:1 Or Hallelujah!
  2. Psalm 149:1 Heb Yah
  3. Psalm 149:6 Lit throat
  4. Psalm 149:9 Or Hallelujah!
  5. Psalm 149:9 Heb Yah
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Psalm 149
New International Version

Psalm 149

1 Praise the Lord.[a](A)

Sing to the Lord a new song,(B)
    his praise in the assembly(C) of his faithful people.

2 Let Israel rejoice(D) in their Maker;(E)
    let the people of Zion be glad in their King.(F)
3 Let them praise his name with dancing(G)
    and make music to him with timbrel and harp.(H)
4 For the Lord takes delight(I) in his people;
    he crowns the humble with victory.(J)
5 Let his faithful people rejoice(K) in this honor
    and sing for joy on their beds.(L)

6 May the praise of God be in their mouths(M)
    and a double-edged(N) sword in their hands,(O)
7 to inflict vengeance(P) on the nations
    and punishment(Q) on the peoples,
8 to bind their kings with fetters,(R)
    their nobles with shackles of iron,(S)
9 to carry out the sentence written against them—(T)
    this is the glory of all his faithful people.(U)

Praise the Lord.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 149:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah; also in verse 9
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