Psalms 149

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

Hallelujah. Sing unto the Lord a new song, his praise in the congregation of the pious.

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 children 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: with the timbrel and harp let them sing praises unto him.

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

For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people; he will adorn the meek with salvation.

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

Let the pious be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their couches.

6 May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand,

The exalted praises of God are in their mouth, and a two-edged sword is in their hand;

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

To execute vengeance on the nations, and chastisements on 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 holy ones have this honor. Praise the LORD!

To execute upon them the judgment [which is] written: this is an honor for all his pious servants. Hallelujah.