Psalms 149

1 Praise the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful ones.

Praise JAH. Sing to YHWH a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful ones.

2 Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the people of Zion be joyful 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. Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp.

Let them praise his name in the dance. Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp.

4 For the LORD takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.

For YHWH takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.

5 Let the faithful ones rejoice in glory. Let them sing for joy on their beds.

Let the faithful ones rejoice in glory. Let them sing for joy on their beds.

6 May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword 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 punishments on the peoples;

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 on them the written judgment. All his faithful ones have this honor. Praise the LORD.

to execute on them the written judgment. All his faithful ones have this honor. Praise JAH.