Psalms 149 in the early church

47 passages quote, allude to, or echo Psalms 149, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

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Psalms 149:1

Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise in the assembly of the godly.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 149:1	The Instructor 2.4.44 · Clement of Alexandria	quotation, high confidence	ca. 190–200
Ps 149:1	PG 12:1673 (Ps 148–149 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 149:1	Catechetical Lecture 18.25 · Cyril of Jerusalem	quotation, high confidence	ca. 350
Ps 149:1	Tractates on the Psalms 149.1 · Hilary of Poitiers	allusion, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 149:1	Tractates on the Psalms 149.2 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 149:1–9	Psalm 149 · Apollinaris of Laodicea	quotation, high confidence	uncertain (fourth to sixth century)
Ps 149:1	Sermon 34.1 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 391-430
Ps 149:1–2	Sermon 34.6 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 391-430
Ps 149:1	Instructions 1.65 · Eucherius of Lyon	quotation, high confidence	ca. 428-434

Psalms 149:2

Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 149:2	The Instructor 2.4.44 · Clement of Alexandria	quotation, high confidence	ca. 190–200
Ps 149:2	PG 12:1673 (Ps 148–149 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 149:2	Tractates on the Psalms 149.2 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 149:2	Sermon 34.7 · Augustine of Hippo	quotation, high confidence	ca. 391-430
Ps 149:2	Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 9 · Eucherius of Lyon	quotation, high confidence	ca. 420-430

Psalms 149:3

Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 149:3	The Instructor 2.4.44 · Clement of Alexandria	quotation, high confidence	ca. 190–200
Ps 149:3	PG 12:1673 (Ps 148–149 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 149:3	Tractates on the Psalms 149.2 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367

Psalms 149:4

For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 149:4	The Instructor 2.4.44 · Clement of Alexandria	quotation, high confidence	ca. 190–200
Ps 149:4	PG 12:1673 (Ps 148–149 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 149:4	Tractates on the Psalms 143.19 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 149:4	Tractates on the Psalms 149.3 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367

Psalms 149:5

Let the saints exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 149:5	PG 12:1673 (Ps 148–149 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 149:5	PG 12:1675 (Ps 149–150 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 149:5	Tractates on the Psalms 143.19 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 149:5	Tractates on the Psalms 149.3 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 149:5	Tractates on the Psalms 149.4 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 149:5	Sermon on the Life of Honoratus 32 · Hilary of Arles	quotation, high confidence	ca. 430

Psalms 149:6

May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands,
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 149:6	PG 12:1675 (Ps 149–150 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 149:6	Homilies on Joshua 15.6 · Origen	allusion, high confidence	ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Ps 149:6	Tractates on the Psalms 143.19 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 149:6	Tractates on the Psalms 149.4 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 149:6	Oration 6.1 · Gregory of Nazianzus	allusion, high confidence	ca. 362–383
Ps 149:6	Oration 34.9 · Gregory of Nazianzus	quotation, high confidence	ca. 362–383
Ps 149:6	Instructions 1.65 · Eucherius of Lyon	quotation, high confidence	ca. 428-434

Psalms 149:7

to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 149:7	PG 12:1675 (Ps 149–150 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 149:7	Tractates on the Psalms 143.19 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 149:7	Tractates on the Psalms 149.4 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 149:7	Oration 4.12 · Gregory of Nazianzus	quotation, high confidence	ca. 362–383
Ps 149:7–8	Instructions 1.65 · Eucherius of Lyon	allusion, high confidence	ca. 428-434

Psalms 149:8

to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with shackles of iron,
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 149:8	PG 12:1675 (Ps 149–150 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 149:8	Tractates on the Psalms 143.19 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 149:8	Tractates on the Psalms 143.20 · Hilary of Poitiers	allusion, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 149:8	Tractates on the Psalms 149.4 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367

Psalms 149:9

to execute the judgment written against them. This honor is for all His saints. Hallelujah!
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ps 149:9	PG 12:1675 (Ps 149–150 LXX) · Origen	quotation, high confidence	ca. 220-254
Ps 149:9	Tractates on the Psalms 143.19 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 149:9	Tractates on the Psalms 149.4 · Hilary of Poitiers	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360–367
Ps 149:9 (149:9 Vulg.)	Poem 18, lines 1–32 (XVIII) · Paulinus of Nola	echo, low confidence	ca. 393–431