Psalms 149

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

Hallelujah. Sing to the Lord a new song, sound his praise where the faithful are gathered.

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

Let Israel rejoice in its maker, 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 the dance, making music with lyre and with timbrel.

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

For the Lord delights in his people, adorning the humble with victory.

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

Let the faithful exult and extol him with glad ringing cries all night long.

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

High praises of God in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand:

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

on the heathen to execute vengeance, and chastisement sore on the nations,

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

binding 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 doom that is written. This is the glory of all his faithful. Hallelujah.