Psalms 149

1 Let the Lord be praised. Make a new song to the Lord, let his praise be in the meeting of his saints.

Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle: let his praise be in the church of the saints.

2 Let Israel have joy in his maker; let the children of Zion be glad in their King.

Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: and let the children of Sion be joyful in their king.

3 Let them give praise to his name in the dance: let them make melody to him with instruments of brass and corded instruments of music.

Let them praise his name in choir: let them sing to him with the timbrel and the psaltery.

4 For the Lord has pleasure in his people: he gives the poor in spirit a crown of salvation.

For the Lord is well pleased with his people: and he will exalt the meek unto salvation.

5 Let the saints have joy and glory: let them give cries of joy on their beds.

The saints shall rejoice in glory: they shall be joyful in their beds.

6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hands;

The high praise of God shall be in their mouth: and two-edged swords in their hands:

7 To give the nations the reward of their sins, and the peoples their punishment;

To execute vengeance upon the nations, chastisements among the people:

8 To put their kings in chains, and their rulers in bands of iron;

To bind their kings with fetters, and their nobles with manacles of iron.

9 To give them the punishment which is in the holy writings: this honour is given to all his saints. Praise be to the Lord.

To execute upon them the judgment that is written: this glory is to all his saints. Alleluia.