Psalms 149

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

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

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

Let Israel rejoice in its maker, sons of Zion exult 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, making music with lyre and with timbrel.

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

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

5 Let the saints rejoice in honor. 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 high 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 punishments on the peoples;

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

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

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

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

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