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Psalms 149
Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.
- 1KJVPraise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.WEBPraise Yahweh! Sing to Yahweh a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.
- 2KJVLet Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.WEBLet Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
- 3KJVLet them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.WEBLet them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!
- 4KJVFor the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.WEBFor Yahweh takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.
- 5KJVLet the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.WEBLet the saints rejoice in honor. Let them sing for joy on their beds.
- 6KJVLet the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;WEBMay the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand,
- 7KJVTo execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;WEBto execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;
- 8KJVTo bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;WEBto bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
- 9KJVTo execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.WEBto execute on them the written judgment. All his saints have this honor. Praise Yah!
- King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
- World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.