< Psalms 149 >
1 Alleluya. Synge ye to the Lord a newe song; hise heriyng be in the chirche of seyntis.
Praise ye the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
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 that made him: let the children 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 the timbrel and harp.
4 For the Lord is wel plesid in his puple; and he hath reisid mylde men in to heelthe.
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
5 Seyntis schulen make ful out ioye in glorie; thei schulen be glad in her beddis.
Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon 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.
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
7 To do veniaunce in naciouns; blamyngis in puplis.
To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
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 upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.