< Psalms 149 >
1 Hallelujah. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and His praise in the assembly of the saints.
Hallelujah. Sing unto the Lord a new song, his praise in the congregation of the pious.
2 Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
Let Israel rejoice in his Maker: let the children of Zion exult in their King.
3 Let them praise His name in the dance; let them sing praises unto Him with the timbrel and harp.
Let them praise his name in the dance: with the timbrel and harp let them sing praises unto him.
4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in His people; He adorneth the humble with salvation.
For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people; he will adorn the meek with salvation.
5 Let the saints exult in glory; let them sing for joy upon their beds.
Let the pious be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their couches.
6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;
The exalted praises of God are in their mouth, and a two-edged sword is in their hand;
7 To execute vengeance upon the nations, and chastisements upon the peoples;
To execute vengeance on the nations, and chastisements 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; He is the glory of all His saints. Hallelujah.
To execute upon them the judgment [which is] written: this is an honor for all his pious servants. Hallelujah.