The Holy Bible – Knox Translation
The Book of Psalms
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Psalm 149
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(Alleluia.)
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Sing the Lord a new song; here, where the faithful gather, let his praise be heard.
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In him, the maker of Israel, let Israel triumph; for him, the ruler of Sion, let Sion’s children keep holiday;
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let there be dancing in honour of his name, music of tambour and of harp, to praise him.
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Still the Lord shews favour to his people, still he relieves the oppressed, and grants them victory.
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In triumph let thy faithful servants rejoice, rejoice and take their rest.
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Ever on their lips they bear the high praise of God, ever in their hands they carry two-edged swords,
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ready to take vengeance upon the heathen,
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to curb the nations, to chain the kings, and bind princes in fetters of iron.
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Long since their doom is written; boast it is of his true servants that doom to execute. Alleluia.