Psalms 149

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

Alleluia. Cantate Domino canticum novum: laus eius in ecclesia sanctorum.

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

Lætetur Israel in eo, qui fecit eum: et filii Sion exultent in rege suo.

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

Laudent nomen eius in choro: in tympano, et psalterio psallant ei:

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

Quia beneplacitum est Domino in populo suo: et exaltabit mansuetos in salutem.

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

Exultabunt sancti in gloria: lætabuntur in cubilibus suis.

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

Exaltationes Dei in gutture eorum: et gladii ancipites in manibus eorum:

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

Ad faciendam vindictam in nationibus: increpationes in populis.

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

Ad alligandos reges eorum in compedibus: et nobiles eorum in manicis ferreis.

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

Ut faciant in eis iudicium conscriptum: gloria hæc est omnibus sanctis eius. Alleluia.