Psalms 149

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

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

2 Let Israel rejoice in his Maker: let the children of Zion exult 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: with the timbrel and harp let them sing praises unto him.

Let them praise his name in chorus. Let them sing psalms to him with the timbrel and the psaltery.

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

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

5 Let the pious be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their couches.

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

6 The exalted praises of God are in their mouth, and a two-edged sword is 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 on the nations, and chastisements on 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 [which is] written: this is an honor for all his pious servants. Hallelujah.

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