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.

Praise the Lord! Sing a new song to the Lord! Praise him wherever his faithful followers gather!

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

Let Israel celebrate their Creator; let the people of Zion be happy 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.

Praise his nature with dancing; sing praises to him, accompanied by tambourine and harp.

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

For the Lord enjoys his people; he honors the oppressed with salvation.

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

Let the faithful celebrate how he honors them; let them sing happily even from their beds.

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

May their praises of God always be on their lips, a double-edged sword in their hands,

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

ready to take revenge on the nations, to punish the foreign peoples,

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

to imprison their kings in shackles and their leaders in iron chains,

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 impose the judgment decreed against them. This is an honor for all his faithful followers. Praise the Lord!