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Psalms 149

9 aligned verses; 7 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Verse ASV American Standard Version KJV King James Version
Praise ye Jehovah . Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints.
Praise ye the LORD . Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
Let them praise his name in the dance: Let them sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp.
Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
Let the saints exult in glory: Let them sing for joy upon their beds.
Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
` Let ' the high praises of God ` be ' in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand;
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;
To execute vengeance upon the nations , And punishments upon the peoples ;
To execute vengeance upon the heathen , and punishments upon the people ;
To bind their kings with chains, And their nobles with fetters of iron;
To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
To execute upon them the judgment written: This honor have all his saints. Praise ye Jehovah .
To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD .

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