< Psalms 149 >
1 Hallelujah. Sing unto the Lord a new song, his praise in the congregation of the pious.
Praise the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful ones.
2 Let Israel rejoice in his Maker: let the children of Zion exult 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: with the timbrel and harp let them sing praises unto him.
Let them praise his name in the dance. Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp.
4 For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people; he will adorn the meek with salvation.
For the LORD takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.
5 Let the pious be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their couches.
Let the faithful ones rejoice in glory. Let them sing for joy on their beds.
6 The exalted praises of God are in their mouth, and a two-edged sword is 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 on the nations, and chastisements on 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 [which is] written: this is an honor for all his pious servants. Hallelujah.
to execute on them the written judgment. All his faithful ones have this honor. Praise the LORD.