149Psalms 149

PSAL. CXLIX. / 1 The Prophet exhorteth to praise God for his loue to the Church, 5 and for that power, which hee hath giuen to the Church to rule the consciences of men.

1Praise yee the Lord: Sing vnto the Lord a new song: and his prayse in the Congregation of Saints.Select Psalms 149:1

2Let Israel reioyce in him that made him: let the children of Zion bee ioyfull in their King.Select Psalms 149:2

3Let them praise his Name in the dance: let them sing praises vnto him with the timbrell and harpe.Select Psalms 149:3

4For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: hee will beautifie the meeke with saluation.Select Psalms 149:4

5Let the Saints be ioyfull in glory: let them sing aloude vpon their beddes.Select Psalms 149:5

6Let the high praises of God be in their mouth: and a two edged sword in their hand:Select Psalms 149:6

7To execute vengeance vpon the heathen: and punishments vpon the people.Select Psalms 149:7

8To binde their Kings with chaines: and their Nobles with fetters of yron.Select Psalms 149:8

9To execute vpon them the iudgement written: This honour haue all his Saints. Praise ye the Lord.Select Psalms 149:9