< Psalms 149 >
1 Praise JAH. Sing to Jehovah a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful ones.
Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, [and] his praise in the congregation of saints.
2 Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the people of Zion be joyful in their King.
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children 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 unto him with the timbrel and harp.
4 For Jehovah takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
5 Let the faithful ones rejoice in glory. Let them sing for joy on their beds.
Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
6 May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand;
[Let] the high [praises] of God [be] in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
7 To execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;
To execute vengeance upon the heathen, [and] punishments upon the people;
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 JAH.
To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.