< Psalms 149 >
1 Alleluya. Synge ye to the Lord a newe song; hise heriyng be in the chirche of seyntis.
Praise the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful ones.
2 Israel be glad in hym that made hym; and the douytris of Syon make ful out ioye in her king.
Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the people of Zion be joyful in their King.
3 Herie thei his name in a queer; seie thei salm to hym in a tympan, and sautre.
Let them praise his name in the dance. Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp.
4 For the Lord is wel plesid in his puple; and he hath reisid mylde men in to heelthe.
For the LORD takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.
5 Seyntis schulen make ful out ioye in glorie; thei schulen be glad in her beddis.
Let the faithful ones rejoice in glory. Let them sing for joy on their beds.
6 The ful out ioiyngis of God in the throte of hem; and swerdis scharp on `ech side in the hondis of hem.
May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand;
7 To do veniaunce in naciouns; blamyngis in puplis.
To execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;
8 To bynde the kyngis of hem in stockis; and the noble men of hem in yrun manaclis.
To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
9 That thei make in hem doom writun; this is glorye to alle hise seyntis.
to execute on them the written judgment. All his faithful ones have this honor. Praise the LORD.