Psalms 149

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    Praise the Lord. Sing to the Lord a new song. Praise him in the assembly of the godly.

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    Let Israel rejoice in their Creator. Let the people of Zion delight in their King.

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    Let them praise his name with dancing. Let them sing praises to him to the accompaniment of the tambourine and harp.

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    For the Lord takes delight in his people; he exalts the oppressed by delivering them.

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    Let the godly rejoice because of their vindication. Let them shout for joy upon their beds.

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    May the praises of God be in their mouths and a two-edged sword in their hands,

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    in order to take revenge on the nations and punish foreigners.

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    The godly bind their enemies’ kings in chains and their nobles in iron shackles,

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    and execute the judgment to which their enemies have been sentenced. All his loyal followers will be vindicated. Praise the Lord.