Psalms 149

1 Praise Yahweh. Sing to Yahweh a new song; sing his praise in the assembly of the faithful ones.

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

2 Let Israel rejoice in the one who made them; let the people of Zion rejoice in their king.

Let Israel rejoice in its maker, sons of Zion exult in their king.

3 Let them praise his name with dancing; let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp.

Let them praise his name in the dance, making music with lyre and with timbrel.

4 For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people; he glorifies the humble with salvation.

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

5 Let the godly rejoice in victory; let them sing for joy on their beds.

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

6 May the praises of God be in their mouths and a two-edged sword 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 acts of punishment on the peoples.

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

8 They will bind their kings with chains and their nobles with iron shackles.

binding their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron,

9 They will execute the judgment that is written. This will be an honor for all his faithful ones. Praise Yahweh.

to execute on them the doom that is written. This is the glory of all his faithful. Hallelujah.