Psalmorum 149

1 Alleluja. Cantate Domino canticum novum; laus ejus in ecclesia sanctorum.

Praise the Lord! Sing a new song to the Lord! Praise him wherever his faithful followers gather!

2 Lætetur Israël in eo qui fecit eum, et filii Sion exsultent in rege suo.

Let Israel celebrate their Creator; let the people of Zion be happy in their King.

3 Laudent nomen ejus in choro; in tympano et psalterio psallant ei.

Praise his nature with dancing; sing praises to him, accompanied by tambourine and harp.

4 Quia beneplacitum est Domino in populo suo, et exaltabit mansuetos in salutem.

For the Lord enjoys his people; he honors the oppressed with salvation.

5 Exsultabunt sancti in gloria; lætabuntur in cubilibus suis.

Let the faithful celebrate how he honors them; let them sing happily even from their beds.

6 Exaltationes Dei in gutture eorum, et gladii ancipites in manibus eorum:

May their praises of God always be on their lips, a double-edged sword in their hands,

7 ad faciendam vindictam in nationibus, increpationes in populis;

ready to take revenge on the nations, to punish the foreign peoples,

8 ad alligandos reges eorum in compedibus, et nobiles eorum in manicis ferreis;

to imprison their kings in shackles and their leaders in iron chains,

9 ut faciant in eis judicium conscriptum: gloria hæc est omnibus sanctis ejus. Alleluja.

to impose the judgment decreed against them. This is an honor for all his faithful followers. Praise the Lord!