May 1
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PSALM 149
Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song,
his praise in the assembly of the godly!
2 Let Israel be glad in his Maker;
let the children of Zion rejoice in their King!
3 Let them praise his name with dancing,
making melody to him with tambourine and lyre!
4 For the LORD takes pleasure in his people;
he adorns the humble with salvation.
5 Let the godly exult in glory; let them sing for joy on their beds.
6 Let the high praises of God be in their throats
and two-edged swords in their hands,
7 to execute vengeance on the nations and punishments on the peoples,
8 to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with fetters of iron,
9 to execute on them the judgment written!
This is honor for all his godly ones. Praise the LORD!
– Psalm 149:1-9
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PSALM 149 LET THE GODLY EXULT IN GLORY
A poem inspired by this psalm by ILMA
To all the people of God, sing out loud with much rejoicing
For the Lord is faithful to keep his promises to his people
Exalt the Lord with hymns and songs of worship and praise
For he is a generous God full of steadfast love, mercy and grace.
The Lord God delivers his people and vindicates them from the foe
Let all the godly exult in glory; lift up your hearts to the Lord
Sing with gladness and fill up your minds with gratefulness
For the Lord God is faithful to lead us in his own righteousness.
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REFLECTION
• Why do you think verse 3 of this psalm is not a usual occurrence in most churches nowadays? Do you sing your heart out to the Lord?
• Why do you think God wants to be praised in music as indicated in this psalm?