Psalms 149

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

Hallelujah. Sing to the Lord a new song, sound his praise where the faithful are gathered.

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

Let Israel rejoice in its maker, sons of Zion exult in their king.

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

Let them praise his name in the dance, making music with lyre and with timbrel.

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

For the Lord delights in his people, adorning the humble with victory.

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

Let the faithful exult and extol him with glad ringing cries all night long.

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

High praises of God in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand:

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

on the heathen to execute vengeance, and chastisement sore on the nations,

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

binding their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron,

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

to execute on them the doom that is written. This is the glory of all his faithful. Hallelujah.