Psalms

Psalm 149 ©

1 The Prophet exhorteth to praise God for his love to the church, 5 and for that power which he hath given to his saints.

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PRAISE1 ye the LORD. aSing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise bin the congregation of saints.

a Ps. 33.1-3; 68.26; 89.7; 95-100; 134-136; 145.
b Ps. 89.5; 111.1.
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cLet Israel rejoice in him that dmade him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their eKing.

c Ps. 22.23; 85.6; 118.3,4; 135.19,20.
d Ps. 95.6; 100.3. Is. 54.5. Mat. 21.5. 1Ti. 6.15.
e 1Ch. 16.31.
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fLet them praise his name 2in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the *timbrel and harp.

f Ps. 33.2; 81.2,3; 68.25; 150.3-5. Re. 7.9; 14.2.
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For gthe LORD taketh pleasure in his people: hhe will beautify the meek with salvation.

g Ps. 147.10,11; 35.27. Pr. 11.20. Is. 62.3-5. Zep. 3.17.
h Is. 61.3,10. Ps. 132.16; 91.15,16.
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iLet the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud jupon their beds.

i Ps. 33.1; 118.15; 145.10.
j Ps. 42.8; 63.6. Job 35.10.
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Let kthe high praises of God be in their 3mouth, and a ltwoedged sword in their hand;

k Ps. 81.14. Lu. 2.14. Re. 5.9; 7.10,12.
l He. 4.12. Ep. 6.17. Re. 1.16; 2.12.
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To mexecute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;

m Re. 6.13-17; 19.14-21; 11.15-18. Jos. 6-12.
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To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with *fetters of iron;

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To nexecute upon them the judgment owritten: pthis honour have all his saints. qPraise ye the LORD.

n De. 32.41,43. Nu. 24.17. Re. 17.14,16.
o Is. 65.6.
p Ps. 148.14. Ro. 8.37; 16.20. 1Jn. 5.4.
q Ps. 105.45.