Psalms 149

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

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

2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice 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 with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.

Let them praise his name in the dance. Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

To execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;

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 on them the written judgment. All his faithful ones have this honor. Praise the LORD.