Psalms 149

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

Praise the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful ones.

2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the people 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 sing praises to him with tambourine and harp.

4 For YHWH taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

For the LORD takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.

5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.

Let the faithful ones rejoice in glory. Let them sing for joy on their beds.

6 Let the high praises of El be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;

May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand;

7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;

To execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on 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 YHWH.

to execute on them the written judgment. All his faithful ones have this honor. Praise the LORD.