Psalms 149

1 Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle: let his praise be in the church of the saints.

Praise the Lord! Sing a new song to the Lord! Praise him wherever his faithful followers gather!

2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: and let the children of Sion be joyful in their king.

Let Israel celebrate their Creator; let the people of Zion be happy in their King.

3 Let them praise his name in choir: let them sing to him with the timbrel and the psaltery.

Praise his nature with dancing; sing praises to him, accompanied by tambourine and harp.

4 For the Lord is well pleased with his people: and he will exalt the meek unto salvation.

For the Lord enjoys his people; he honors the oppressed with salvation.

5 The saints shall rejoice in glory: they shall be joyful in their beds.

Let the faithful celebrate how he honors them; let them sing happily even from their beds.

6 The high praise of God shall be in their mouth: and two-edged swords in their hands:

May their praises of God always be on their lips, a double-edged sword in their hands,

7 To execute vengeance upon the nations, chastisements among the people:

ready to take revenge on the nations, to punish the foreign peoples,

8 To bind their kings with fetters, and their nobles with manacles of iron.

to imprison their kings in shackles and their leaders in iron chains,

9 To execute upon them the judgment that is written: this glory is to all his saints. Alleluia.

to impose the judgment decreed against them. This is an honor for all his faithful followers. Praise the Lord!