Psalms 149

1 Praise ye Yah, Sing to Yahweh a song that is new, his praise in the convocation of the men of lovingkindness.

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

2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him, Let the sons of Zion exult in their king;

Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

3 Let them praise his Name in the dance, with timbrel and lyre, Let them make music to him.

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

4 For Yahweh is taking pleasure in his people, He will beautify humbled ones with victory.

For the LORD takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation [yeshu`ah].

5 Let the men of lovingkindness exult as they glory, Let them shout aloud upon their beds:

Let the holy ones rejoice in honor. Let them sing for joy on their beds.

6 The high songs of GOD be in their throat, 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 an avenging among the nations, rebukes among the peoples:

to execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;

8 To bind their kings with fetters, and their honoured ones with iron bands:

to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;

9 To execute upon them the sentence written, An honour, shall it be to all his men of lovingkindness. Praise ye Yah!

to execute on them the written judgment. All his holy ones have this honor. Praise the LORD!