Triumphant praise from Israel, because of their King and all His saints subduing the nations  

This is a song suitable for Gospel times, a new song of redemption through Christ, as distinct from the old song of Moses, the lawgiver. The congregation of saints will take this hymn of praise on their lips. A seed shall serve and praise Him, for He has made or recreated us to that privilege. They shall be joyful in their King, who is King of kings and Lord of lords. He that was born King of the Jews is King of the church, ruling also over all people. 

His elect is the subject of His pleasure, and that was true in eternity, “For His delight was with the sons of men.” They exhibit the beauty derived from salvation, even a sanctified life. To them He gives a two-edged sword, the Law and the Gospel being the sword of the Spirit. His people wielding such a weapon will conquer, for the Gospel is a savour of death and life, to both kings and commoners.

-Pastor Jeff O’ Neil

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Psalm 149

¹Praise ye the LORD: unto him sing
A new song, and his praise
In the assembly of his saints
In sweet psalms do ye raise.

²Let Isr’el in his Maker joy,
And to him praises sing:
Let all that Zion’s children are
Be joyful in their King.

³O let them unto his great name
Give praises in the dance;
Let them with timbrel and with harp
In songs his praise advance.

⁴For GOD doth pleasure take in those
That his own people be;
And he with his salvation
The meek will beautify.

⁵And in his glory excellent
Let all his saints rejoice:
Let them to him upon their beds
Aloud lift up their voice.

⁶Let in their mouth aloft be rais’d
The high praise of the Lord,
And let them have in their right hand
A sharp two-edged sword;

⁷To execute the vengeance due
Upon the heathen all,
And make deserved punishment
Upon the people fall.

⁸And ev’n with chains, as pris’ners, bind
Their kings that them command;
Yea, and with iron fetters strong,
The nobles of their land.

⁹On them the judgment to perform
Found written in his word:
This honour is to all his saints.
O do ye praise the LORD.