Psalms 149

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

Alleluia. Sing to the Lord a new song. His praise is in the Church of the saints.

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, and 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 chorus. Let them sing psalms to him with the timbrel and the psaltery.

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

For the Lord is well pleased with his people, and he will exalt the meek unto salvation.

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

The saints will exult in glory. They will rejoice upon their couches.

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

The exultations of God will be in their throat, and two-edged swords will be in their hands:

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

to obtain vindication among the nations, chastisements among the peoples,

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

to bind their kings with shackles and their nobles with manacles of iron,

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

to obtain judgment over them, as it has been written. This is glory for all his saints. Alleluia.