< Psalms 149 >
1 Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.
Hallelujah! Sing unto Jehovah a new song; [sing] his praise in the congregation of the godly.
2 Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; let the sons 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 psalms unto him with the tambour and harp.
4 For the LORD takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.
For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people; he beautifieth the meek with salvation.
5 Let the saints rejoice in honour. Let them sing for joy on their beds.
Let the godly exult in glory; let them shout for joy 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 two-edged sword in their hand:
7 to execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;
To execute vengeance against the nations, [and] punishment among 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 judgement. All his saints have this honour. Praise the LORD!
To execute upon them the judgment written. This honour have all his saints. Hallelujah!