Psalms 149

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

Praise ye the LORD! Sing unto the LORD a new song; His praise in the assembly of the godly!

2 Let Israel rejoice in his Maker: let the children of Zion exult in their King.

Let Israel rejoice in him that made him; Let the sons 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 praise him with the timbrel and harp!

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

For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people; He will beautify the distressed with salvation.

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

Let the godly-rejoice in their glory; Let them shout for joy upon their beds!

6 The exalted praises of God are in their mouth, and a two-edged sword is in their hand;

Let the praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand,

7 To execute vengeance on the nations, and chastisements on the people:

To execute vengeance upon the nations, And punishment upon 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 upon them the sentence which is written: This honor have all his godly ones. Praise ye the LORD!