< Psalms 149 >
1 Hallelujah! Sing unto Jehovah a new song; [sing] his praise in the congregation of the godly.
Praise you the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
2 Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; let the sons of Zion be joyful in their King.
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
3 Let them praise his name in the dance; let them sing psalms unto him with the tambour and harp.
Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises to him with the tambourine and harp.
4 For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people; he beautifieth the meek with salvation.
For the LORD takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
5 Let the godly exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds.
Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud on their beds.
6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand:
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;
7 To execute vengeance against the nations, [and] punishment among the peoples;
To execute vengeance on the heathen, and punishments on the people;
8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
9 To execute upon them the judgment written. This honour have all his saints. Hallelujah!
To execute on them the judgment written: this honor have all his saints. Praise you the LORD.