Psalms 149

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

Praise ye Yah, Sing to Yahweh a song that is new, his praise in the convocation of the men of lovingkindness.

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 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 timbrel and lyre, Let them make music to him.

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

For Yahweh is taking pleasure in his people, He will beautify humbled ones with victory.

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

Let the men of lovingkindness exult as they glory, Let them shout aloud upon their beds:

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

The high songs of GOD be in their throat, and a two-edged sword in their hand:

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

To execute an avenging among the nations, rebukes among the peoples:

8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;

To bind their kings with fetters, and their honoured ones with iron bands:

9 To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye YHWH.

To execute upon them the sentence written, An honour, shall it be to all his men of lovingkindness. Praise ye Yah!