Psalms 149
1 Alleluia. Sing to the Lord a new song: his praise is in the assembly of the saints.
Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.
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 them. Let the children 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 tambourine and harp!
4 For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; and will exalt the meek with salvation.
For the LORD takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.
5 The saints shall rejoice in glory; and shall exult on their beds.
Let the saints rejoice in honour. Let them sing for joy on their beds.
6 The high praises of God shall be in their throat, and two-edged swords in their hands;
May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand,
7 to execute vengeance on the nations, [and] punishments among the peoples;
to execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on 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 nobles with fetters of iron;
to execute on them the written judgement. All his saints have this honour. Praise the LORD!
