Psalms 149

1 PRAISE ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.

Hallelujah. Sing unto the Lord a new song, his praise in the congregation of the pious.

2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: 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 will beautify the meek with salvation.

For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people; he will adorn the meek with salvation.

5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud 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 twoedged 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 heathen, and punishments upon the people;

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: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the Lord.

To execute upon them the judgment [which is] written: this is an honor for all his pious servants. Hallelujah.