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Psalms 149

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Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
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Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
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Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
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For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
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Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
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Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;
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To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
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To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
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To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.
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Psalms 149 Study & Commentary

Psalm 149 calls Israel to sing a new song and to rejoice in their Maker, while also speaking of the "twoedged sword in their hand" to execute judgment.

CONTEMPORARY APPLICATIONS

1. Beauty for the Meek: God will "beautify the meek with salvation" (v. 4). Humility is the path to spiritual beauty.
2. High Praises and Swords: The believer has "high praises of God in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand" (v. 6). Praise and spiritual warfare go together.

FORMAL PRAYER

Praise ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. Amen.
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