< Psalms 149 >
1 Praise ye Jehovah. Sing to Jehovah a new song, and his praise in the assembly of the sanctified.
Hallelujah! Sing unto Jehovah a new song; [sing] his praise in the congregation of the godly.
2 Let Israel rejoice in him who made him. Let the sons of Zion be joyful in their King.
Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; let the sons of Zion be joyful in their King.
3 Let them praise his name in the dance. Let them sing praises to him with timbrel and harp.
Let them praise his name in the dance; let them sing psalms unto him with the tambour and harp.
4 For Jehovah takes pleasure in his people. He will beautify the meek with salvation.
For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people; he beautifieth the meek with salvation.
5 Let the sanctified exult in glory. Let them sing for joy upon their beds.
Let the godly exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds.
6 The high praises of God are 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:
7 to execute vengeance upon the nations, and punishments upon the peoples,
To execute vengeance against the nations, [and] punishment among the peoples;
8 to bind their kings with chains, and their ranking men with fetters of iron,
To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
9 to execute upon them the judgment written. All his sanctified have this honor. Praise ye Jehovah.
To execute upon them the judgment written. This honour have all his saints. Hallelujah!