< Psalms 149 >
1 Praise ye Jehovah. Sing to Jehovah a new song, and his praise in the assembly of the sanctified.
Praise ye the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
2 Let Israel rejoice in him who made him. Let the sons of Zion be joyful in their King.
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children 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 the timbrel and harp.
4 For Jehovah takes pleasure in his people. He will beautify the meek with salvation.
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
5 Let the sanctified exult in glory. Let them sing for joy upon their beds.
Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud 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 twoedged sword in their hand;
7 to execute vengeance upon the nations, and punishments upon the peoples,
To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
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. Praise ye the LORD.