Psalms 149

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

Praise ye the LORD! Sing unto the LORD a new song; His praise in the assembly 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 him that made him; 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 praise him with the timbrel and harp!

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 beautify the distressed with salvation.

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

Let the godly-rejoice in their 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 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 upon the nations, And punishment upon 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 judgment. All his holy ones have this honor. Praise the LORD!

To execute upon them the sentence which is written: This honor have all his godly ones. Praise ye the LORD!