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 ye Yah, Sing to Yahweh a song that is new, his praise in the convocation of the men of lovingkindness.

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, Let the sons of Zion exult 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, with timbrel and lyre, Let them make music to him.

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

For Yahweh is taking pleasure in his people, He will beautify humbled ones with victory.

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

Let the men of lovingkindness exult as they glory, Let them shout aloud upon their beds:

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

The high songs of GOD be in their throat, 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 an avenging among the nations, rebukes among the peoples:

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

To bind their kings with fetters, and their honoured ones with iron bands:

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 sentence written, An honour, shall it be to all his men of lovingkindness. Praise ye Yah!