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

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

Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the people of Zion 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 the dance. Let them sing praises to him with 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 takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.

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

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

6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-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 give the nations the reward of their sins, and the peoples their punishment;

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

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

To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters 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 on them the written judgment. All his faithful ones have this honor. Praise the LORD.