< Psalms 149 >
1 Alleluia. Sing to the Lord a new song: his praise is in the assembly of the saints.
Praise ye Jehovah. Sing to Jehovah a new song, and his praise in the assembly of the sanctified.
2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him; and let the children of Sion exult in their king.
Let Israel rejoice in him who made him. Let the sons of Zion be joyful in their King.
3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sings praises to him with timbrel and psaltery.
Let them praise his name in the dance. Let them sing praises to him with timbrel and harp.
4 For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; and will exalt the meek with salvation.
For Jehovah takes pleasure in his people. He will beautify the meek with salvation.
5 The saints shall rejoice in glory; and shall exult on their beds.
Let the sanctified exult in glory. Let them sing for joy upon their beds.
6 The high praises of God shall be in their throat, and two-edged swords in their hands;
The high praises of God are in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand
7 to execute vengeance on the nations, [and] punishments among the peoples;
to execute vengeance upon the nations, and punishments upon the peoples,
8 to bind their kings with fetters, and their nobles with manacles of iron; to execute on them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints.
to bind their kings with chains, and their ranking men with fetters of iron,
to execute upon them the judgment written. All his sanctified have this honor. Praise ye Jehovah.