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Psalm 149[a]

Praise God with Song and Sword

1 Hallelujah!

Sing to the Lord a new song,
his praise in the assembly of the faithful.(A)
2 Let Israel be glad in its maker,
the people of Zion rejoice in their king.
3 Let them praise his name in dance,
make music with tambourine and lyre.[b](B)
4 For the Lord takes delight in his people,
honors the poor with victory.
5 Let the faithful rejoice in their glory,
cry out for joy on their couches,[c]
6 With the praise of God in their mouths,
and a two-edged sword in their hands,(C)
7 To bring retribution on the nations,
punishment on the peoples,(D)
8 To bind their kings in shackles,
their nobles in chains of iron,
9 To execute the judgments decreed for them—
such is the glory[d] of all God’s faithful.
Hallelujah!

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 149 A hymn inviting the people of Israel to celebrate their God in song and festive dance (Ps 149:1–3, 5) because God has chosen them and given them victory (Ps 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 (Ps 149:6–9).
  2. 149:3 Make music with tambourine and lyre: the verse recalls the great exodus hymn of Ex 15:20.
  3. 149:5 On their couches: the people reclined to banquet.
  4. 149:9 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.

Cross references

  1. 149:1 : Ps 22:23; 26:12; 35:18; 40:10; Jdt 16:1.
  2. 149:3 : Ps 68:26; 81:2–3; 87:7; 150:3–4.
  3. 149:6 : Neh 4:10–12; 2 Mc 15:27.
  4. 149:7 : Wis 3:8.

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