149 1 An exhortation to the Church to praise the Lord for his victory and conquest, that he giveth his Saints against all man’s power.

Praise ye the Lord.

Sing ye unto the Lord [a]a new song: let his praise be heard in the Congregation of Saints.

Let Israel rejoice in him that [b]made him, and let the children of Zion rejoice in their [c]King.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 149:1 For his rare and manifold benefits bestowed on his Church.
  2. Psalm 149:2 In that they were preferred before all other nations, it was as a new creation, and therefore, Ps. 95:7, they were called the sheep of God’s hands.
  3. Psalm 149:2 For God as he is the creator of the soul and body, so wills he that both … serve him and that his people be continually subject to him, as to their most lawful king.

Psalm 149

Praise the Lord.[a](A)

Sing to the Lord a new song,(B)
    his praise in the assembly(C) of his faithful people.

Let Israel rejoice(D) in their Maker;(E)
    let the people of Zion be glad in their King.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 149:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah; also in verse 9