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About this chapterA call to sing a new song to the Lord in the assembly of the faithful, and for Israel to rejoice in their Maker and the children of Zion in their King. They are to praise his name with dancing, tambourine, and lyre, because the Lord takes pleasure in his people and adorns the humble with salvation. The faithful are to rejoice in glory and sing on their beds. The last verses picture them with praises in their mouths and a two-edged sword in their hands to execute judgment on the nations. Readers differ on whether that is literal, symbolic of spiritual struggle, or a future hope.

A call to sing a new song to the Lord in the assembly of the faithful, and for Israel to rejoice in their Maker and the children of Zion in their King. They are to praise his name with dancing, tambourine, and lyre, because the Lord takes pleasure in his people and adorns the humble with salvation. The faithful are to rejoice in glory and sing on their beds. The last verses picture them with praises in their mouths and a two-edged sword in their hands to execute judgment on the nations. Readers differ on whether that is literal, symbolic of spiritual struggle, or a future hope.

Themes

  • A new song
  • Joy in worship
  • God delights in his people
  • Judgment and victory

Key verses

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Psalms 149

Berean Standard Bible9 verses · 1 min read

1Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song— His praise in the assembly of the godly. 2Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King. 3Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp. 4For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation. 5Let the saints exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds. 6May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands, 7to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples, 8to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with shackles of iron, 9to execute the judgment written against them. This honor is for all His saints. Hallelujah!
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