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Chapter 149
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1 Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song, a
hymn in the assembly of the faithful.
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Let Israel be glad in their maker, the people
of Zion rejoice in their king.
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2 Let them praise his name in festive dance,
make music with tambourine and lyre.
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For the LORD takes delight in his people,
honors the poor with victory.
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3 Let the faithful rejoice in their glory, cry
out for joy at their banquet,
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With the praise of God in their mouths, and a
two-edged sword in their hands,
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To bring retribution on the nations, punishment
on the peoples,
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To bind their kings with chains, shackle their
nobles with irons,
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4 To execute the judgments decreed for them
- such is the glory of all God's
faithful. Hallelujah!
1 [Psalm 149] A hymn inviting the
people of Israel to celebrate their God in song and festive dance
(⇒ Psalm 149:1-3, 5)
because God has chosen them and given them victory (⇒ Psalm
149:4). The exodus and conquest are the defining acts of Israel; the
people must be ready to do again those acts in the future at the divine command
(⇒ Psalm 149:6-9).
2 [3] Make music with tambourine and
lyre: the verse recalls the great exodus hymn of ⇒ Exodus
15:20.
3 [5] At their banquet: literally,
"upon their couches." The people reclined to banquet.
4 [9] The glory: what brings honor to
the people is their readiness to carry out the divine will, here conceived as
punishing injustice done by the nations.
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