Psalms 149:1-1953 kjv — Praise ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. Let Israel rejoice in…

King James Version

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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 twoedged 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.

— Psalms 149:1-1953, King James Version

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  • ASV

    “Praise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints. Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. Let them praise his name in the dance: Let them sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp. For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation. Let the saints exult in glory: Let them sing for joy upon their beds. Letthe high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand; To execute vengeance upon the nations, And punishments upon the peoples; To bind their kings with chains, And their nobles with fetters of iron; To execute upon them the judgment written: This honor have all his saints. Praise ye Jehovah. ”

  • WEB

    “Praise Yahweh! Sing to Yahweh a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints. Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp! For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation. Let the saints rejoice in honor. Let them sing for joy on their beds. May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand; To execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples; To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; to execute on them the written judgment. All his saints have this honor. Praise Yah!”

  • NET

    “Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song! Praise him in the assembly of the godly! Let Israel rejoice in their Creator! Let the people of Zion delight in their King! Let them praise his name with dancing! Let them sing praises to him to the accompaniment of the tambourine and harp! For the LORD takes delight in his people; he exalts the oppressed by delivering them. Let the godly rejoice because of their vindication! Let them shout for joy upon their beds! May the praises of God be in their mouths and a two-edged sword in their hands, in order to take revenge on the nations, and punish foreigners. They bind their kings in chains, and their nobles in iron shackles, and execute the judgment to which their enemies have been sentenced. All his loyal followers will be vindicated. Praise the LORD!”

  • DRB

    “Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle: let his praise be in the church of the saints. Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: and let the children of Sion be joyful in their king. Let them praise his name in choir: let them sing to him with the timbrel and the psaltery. For the Lord is well pleased with his people: and he will exalt the meek unto salvation. The saints shall rejoice in glory: they shall be joyful in their beds. The high praises of God shall be in their mouth: and two-edged swords in their hands: To execute vengeance upon the nations, chastisements among the people: To bind their kings with fetters, and their nobles with manacles of iron. To execute upon them the judgment that is written: this glory is to all his saints. Alleluia. ”

  • BBE

    “Let the Lord be praised. Make a new song to the Lord, let his praise be in the meeting of his saints. Let Israel have joy in his maker; let the children of Zion be glad in their King. Let them give praise to his name in the dance: let them make melody to him with instruments of brass and corded instruments of music. For the Lord has pleasure in his people: he gives the poor in spirit a crown of salvation. Let the saints have joy and glory: let them give cries of joy on their beds. Let the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hands; To give the nations the reward of their sins, and the peoples their punishment; To put their kings in chains, and their rulers in bands of iron; To give them the punishment which is in the holy writings: this honour is given to all his saints. Praise be to the Lord.”

  • KJVA

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

Psalms 149 — Context

1

Praise ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.

2

Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

3

Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.

4

For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

5

Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.

6

Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;

7

To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;

8

To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;

9

To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the Lord.

Psalms 149:1-1953 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 149:1-1953 say?
Psalms 149:1-1953 in the King James Version reads: “Praise ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the Lord. ”
Where is Psalms 149:1-1953 in the Bible?
Psalms 149:1-1953 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 149, verses 1–1953.
Who wrote Psalms?
Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.
What is the book of Psalms about?
The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.
What are the major themes of Psalms?
Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 149:1-1953.
What translation should I read Psalms 149:1-1953 in?
Psalms 149:1-1953 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Psalms 149:1-1953?
Psalms 149:1-1953 reads (KJV): “Praise ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the Lord. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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