Psalms 149

1 Praise ye Jehovah. Sing to Jehovah a new song, and his praise in the assembly of the sanctified.

Praise the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful ones.

2 Let Israel rejoice in him who made him. Let the sons of Zion be joyful in their King.

Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the people 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 praises to him with tambourine and harp.

4 For Jehovah takes pleasure in his people. He will beautify the meek with salvation.

For the LORD takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.

5 Let the sanctified exult in glory. Let them sing for joy upon their beds.

Let the faithful ones rejoice in glory. Let them sing for joy on their beds.

6 The high praises of God are in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand

May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand;

7 to execute vengeance upon the nations, and punishments upon the peoples,

To execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on 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 on them the written judgment. All his faithful ones have this honor. Praise the LORD.