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Psalms 149

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1Alleluia. Sing to the Lord a new song: his praise is in the assembly of the saints.
1Alleluia. Sing to the Lord a new song: his praise is in the assembly of the saints.
2Let Israel rejoice in him that made him; and let the children of Sion exult in their king.
2Let Israel rejoice in him that made him; and let the children of Sion exult in their king.
3Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises to him with timbrel and psaltery.
3Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sings praises to him with timbrel and lute.
4For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; and will exalt the meek with salvation.
4For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; and will exalt the meek with salvation.
5The saints shall rejoice in glory; and shall exult on their beds.
5The saints shall rejoice in glory; and shall exult on their beds.
6The high praises of God shall be in their throat, and two-edged swords in their hands;
6The high praises of God shall be in their throat, and two-edged swords in their hands;
7to execute vengeance on the nations, [and] punishments among the peoples;
7to execute vengeance on the nations, [and] punishments among the peoples;
8to bind their kings with fetters, and their nobles with manacles of iron;
8to bind their kings with fetters, and their nobles with manacles of iron; to execute on them the judgment written: this honor have all his saints.