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Psalm 149:1

Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.

1Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.
2Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
3Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!
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A new song belongs in a gathered assembly here, giving praise a shared voice and making room for fresh words addressed to YHWH.

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Where else Scripture says this

9 passages readers most often link with this verse, and the thread each one shares with it.

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Psalm 33:3Sing to him a new song. Play skillfully with a shout of joy!Both psalms command a new song to God, with Psalm 33 adding skilled playing and a shout of joy.
Psalm 150:1Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise him in his heavens for his acts of power!Both psalms begin with the command to praise the LORD and name a setting for that praise.
Psalm 96:1Sing to the LORD a new song! Sing to the LORD, all the earth.Both command a new song to the LORD; Psalm 149 names the saints' assembly, while Psalm 96 addresses all the earth.
Psalm 111:1Praise the LORD! I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.Both place praise to the LORD among gathered believers, with Psalm 111 expressing wholehearted thanks in the congregation.
Revelation 5:9They sang a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the book and to open its seals, for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood out of every …Both passages speak of a new song of praise; Revelation names the purchase of people for God as its reason.
Hebrews 2:12saying, “I will declare your name to my brothers. Among the congregation I will sing your praise.”Both texts describe singing God's praise among a congregation, making the gathered company part of the song's setting.
Isaiah 42:10Sing to the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that is therein, the islands and their inhabitants.Both command a new song to the LORD, with Isaiah extending the summons to the sea and distant islands.
Revelation 14:3They sing a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the one hundred forty-four …A new song is sung in a gathered company in both passages, with Revelation placing its singers before the throne.
Revelation 19:1After these things I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation, power, and glory belong to our God;Both passages turn praise toward God through many voices gathered together.
Where this verse fits

Praise and worship. gratitude.

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Encouragement

Your voice has a place among God's people as they sing. YHWH is the one they gather to praise; their song is addressed to him.

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