Psalms 149

1 Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song— His praise in the assembly of the godly.

Hallelujah. Sing unto the Lord a new song, his praise in the congregation of the pious.

2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.

Let Israel rejoice in his Maker: let the children of Zion exult in their King.

3 Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.

Let them praise his name in the dance: with the timbrel and harp let them sing praises unto him.

4 For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation.

For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people; he will adorn the meek with salvation.

5 Let the saints exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds.

Let the pious be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their couches.

6 May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands,

The exalted praises of God are in their mouth, and a two-edged sword is in their hand;

7 to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,

To execute vengeance on the nations, and chastisements on the people:

8 to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with shackles of iron,

To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron:

9 to execute the judgment written against them. This honor is for all His saints. Hallelujah!

To execute upon them the judgment [which is] written: this is an honor for all his pious servants. Hallelujah.