Psalms 149

1 Hallelujah! Sing unto Jehovah a new song; [sing] his praise in the congregation of the godly.

Praise ye the LORD! Sing unto the LORD a new song; His praise in the assembly of the godly!

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 sons 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 praise him with the timbrel and harp!

4 For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people; he beautifieth the meek with salvation.

For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people; He will beautify the distressed with salvation.

5 Let the godly exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds.

Let the godly-rejoice in their glory; Let them shout for joy upon their beds!

6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand:

Let the 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 upon the nations, And punishment upon the peoples!

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 upon them the sentence which is written: This honor have all his godly ones. Praise ye the LORD!