| 1 | Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, praise Him in the assembly of His saints! |
| 2 | Let Israel rejoice in Him, their Maker; let Zion’s children triumph
and
be joyful in their King! |
| 3 | Let them praise His name in chorus
and
choir
and
with the [single or group] dance; let them sing praises to Him with the tambourine and lyre! |
| 4 | For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation
and
adorn the wretched with victory. |
| 5 | Let the saints be joyful in the glory
and
beauty [which God confers upon them]; let them sing for joy upon their beds. |
| 6 | Let the high praises of God be in their throats and a two-edged sword in their hands, |
| 7 | To wreak vengeance upon the nations and chastisement upon the peoples, |
| 8 | To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron, |
| 9 | To execute upon them the judgment written. He [the Lord] is the honor of all His saints. Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) |
Cross references:
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Psalm 149:2 : Zech. 9:9; Matt. 21:5.
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Psalm 149:6 : Heb. 4:12; Rev. 1:16.
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