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Psalms 149

1Alleluia. Sing to the Lord a new song, His praise in the assembly of His holy ones.

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2Let Israel be glad in Him who made him, And let the children of Zion greatly rejoice in their King.

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3Let them praise His name with dance; With tambourine and harp let them sing to Him;

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4For the Lord is pleased with His people, And He shall exalt the gentle with salvation.

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5The holy ones shall boast in glory, And they shall greatly rejoice on their beds;

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6The high praise of God shall be in their mouth And a two-edged sword in their hand,

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7To deal retribution to the nations, Reproving among the peoples,

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8To shackle their kings with chains And their nobles with fetters of iron,

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9To fulfill among them the written judgment: This glory have all His holy ones.

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