A round frame drum and a small wooden lyre left on a low stone wall in morning light, a wide empty sky above.

Praise

Psalm 149

Dancing and a sword in one psalm. For anyone who wants joy and justice both.

9 verses≈ 3 minBSB

Images are artistic interpretations.

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Where we are

1–41Book IDavid's prayers: 'The LORD is my shepherd'
42–72Book II'As the deer pants'; the throne under pressure
73–89Book IIIAsaph and Korah: the kingdom falls
90–106Book IVBack to Moses: the LORD reigns
107–150Book VSongs of ascents, and the last HallelujahPsalm 149

Sing to the LORD a New Song

Village people gathered on a round stone threshing floor at morning, seen from the side, faces lifted and singing.

Hallelujah!

Sing to the LORD a new song—

His praise in the assembly of the godly.

Let Israel rejoice in their Maker;

let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.

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Let them praise His name with dancing,

and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.

A worn old woman in a patched cloak with one bright new sash at her shoulder, daylight on her lined face.

For the LORD takes pleasure in His people;

He adorns the afflicted with salvation.

Let the saints exult in glory;

let them shout for joy upon their beds.

A double-edged bronze sword lying on a bare stone ledge in gray light, no one holding it.

May the high praises of God be in their mouths,

and a double-edged sword in their hands,

to inflict vengeance on the nations

and punishment on the peoples,

to bind their kings with chains

and their nobles with shackles of iron,

to execute the judgment written against them.

This honor is for all His saints.

Hallelujah!

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Narrated by Bob Souer · BSB audio, public domain

Pray

Praise, and leave it with God

This psalm holds joy and justice together. Pray both. Name something He has done, and thank Him. Then name a wrong that has not been put right, and hand it to Him. The justice is His to do: “the judgment written” is not yours to carry out. Ask Him to keep your heart free of revenge while you wait for Him.

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For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation.

Psalm 149:4

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