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Psalm 149

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Nusach
Ashkenaz
Edition
Translation based on the Metsudah linear siddur, by Avrohom Davis, 1981

Psalm 149

Praise God. Sing a new song to Adonoy, His praise in the assembly of the pious. Israel will rejoice in its Maker; the children of Zion will exult in their King. They will praise His Name with dance; with drum and harp they will make music to Him. Because Adonoy desires His people; He will adorn the humble with deliverance. The pious will rejoice in honor; they will sing joyously upon their beds. High praises of the Almighty in their throats, and a double-edged sword in their hand. To perform vengeance upon the nations, chastisement upon the peoples. To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with iron fetters. To execute upon them [the] written judgment; it is the splendor of all His pious ones. Praise God.

The old songs will not suffice to express the joy at the wonders in the Messianic future.—Radak

Israel is the nation as a whole, the children of Zion are the elite of the people.—Seporno

Although God desires all His people, nevertheless, our ultimate salvation will come through the merit of His humble ones.—Rav Simcha Bunim of Preshischa

One’s praise of God emanating from deep within him, (not mere lip service) becomes a two-edged sword, for it protects him against attack from his fellow men and it guards him from adversity in the approaching Divine judgment.—S.R. Hirsch

The Divine judgment itself is honor and recognition for those who commit their entire lives and efforts to God.—S.R. Hirsch

Where it comes in the siddur

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