>[!Properties]+ Resources >[Gospel Library](https://churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/ps/149?lang=eng) | [Citation Index](https://scriptures.byu.edu/#07795::c07795) | [Bible Hub](https://biblehub.com/psalms/149.htm) | [Inline JST](https://scripturetoolbox.com/html/ic/Psalms/149.html) | [Strong's](https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/psa/149/1/ss1/) >>[!AI]- AI Context >>This psalm, traditionally attributed to King David, is a call for communal worship and celebration among the Israelites, focusing on God's delight in His people and His protective justice against their adversaries. > >>[!AI]- AI Child Summary >>This chapter is about singing and dancing to praise God because He loves His people and helps them. It also talks about God protecting His people from their enemies. > >>[!AI]- AI Summary >>Psalms 149 encourages praising the Lord with new songs and joyful dances, as Israel is called to rejoice in their Creator and King. The chapter highlights that God delights in His people and promises to save the humble. It also mentions the role of the faithful in executing God's justice on their enemies, suggesting a divine partnership in carrying out His judgments. > >#Gospel/Praise #Gospel/Salvation #Gospel/Justice ###### 1 1 Praise ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. ###### 2 2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. ###### 3 3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. ###### 4 4 For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. ###### 5 5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. ###### 6 6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; ###### 7 7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; ###### 8 8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; ###### 9 9 To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the Lord.