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Psalms Chapter 149 (JPS)

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Psalms Chapter 149 (JPS)
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1 Hallelujah. Sing unto HaShem a new song, and His praise in the assembly of the saints.

2 Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; 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 HaShem taketh pleasure in His people; He adorneth the humble with salvation.

5 Let the saints exult in glory; let them sing for joy upon their beds.

6 Let the high praises of G-d be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;

7 To execute vengeance upon the nations, and chastisements upon the peoples;

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

9 To execute upon them the judgment written; He is the glory of all His saints. Hallelujah.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Psalm 149 about?
It calls Israel to "sing unto the LORD a new song" and praise him "in the dance" with "timbrel and harp" (vv.1-3), because "the LORD taketh pleasure in his people" (v.4).
What is the "two-edged sword" in verse 6 about?
V.6 pairs "the high praises of God" in the mouth of the saints with "a two-edged sword in their hand," describing praise alongside a role in executing judgment on the nations (v.7).
How does the psalm describe the honor given to God's people?
V.9 says, "To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints," closing with "Praise ye the LORD."

Today's Verse

but there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and he hath made known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these:

Daniel 2:28 | ASV

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