< Psalms 149 >
1 PRAISE ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
Praise ye the LORD! Sing unto the LORD a new song; His praise in the assembly of the godly!
2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him; Let the sons of Zion be joyful 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; Let them praise him with the timbrel and harp!
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 beautify the distressed with salvation.
5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
Let the godly-rejoice in their glory; Let them shout for joy upon their beds!
6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
Let the praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand,
7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
To execute vengeance upon the nations, And punishment upon the peoples!
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 sentence which is written: This honor have all his godly ones. Praise ye the LORD!