- 1Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
- 2Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
- 3Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
- 4For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
- 5Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
- 6Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
- 7To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
- 8To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
- 9To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.
KING JAMES VERSION
PSALMS 149
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CHAPTER VISUAL
Psalms 149 — The meek rejoice in their King with a new song while the congregation is entrusted with solemn written judgment.
About this illustration
Praise occupies the foreground, while fettered rulers acknowledge the closing commission. Swords remain controlled and no violence, humiliation, or cruelty is shown.
Scripture basis: Psalms 149:1–9King James Version · Standardized 1769 text with Strong’s numbering · Public domain outside the United Kingdom
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