Psalmorum 149

1 Alleluia. Cantate Domino canticum novum: laus eius in ecclesia sanctorum.

Alleluia. Sing to the Lord a new song. His praise is in the Church of the saints.

2 Laetetur Israel in eo, qui fecit eum: et filiae Sion exultent in rege suo.

Let Israel rejoice in him who made them, and let the sons of Zion exult in their king.

3 Laudent nomen eius in choro: in tympano, et psalterio psallant ei:

Let them praise his name in chorus. Let them sing psalms to him with the timbrel and the psaltery.

4 Quia beneplacitum est Domino in populo suo: et exaltavit mansuetos in salutem.

For the Lord is well pleased with his people, and he will exalt the meek unto salvation.

5 Exultabunt sancti in gloria: laetabuntur in cubilibus suis.

The saints will exult in glory. They will rejoice upon their couches.

6 Exultationes Dei in gutture eorum: et gladii ancipites in manibus eorum:

The exultations of God will be in their throat, and two-edged swords will be in their hands:

7 Ad faciendam vindictam in nationibus: increpationes in populis.

to obtain vindication among the nations, chastisements among the peoples,

8 Ad alligandos reges eorum in compedibus: et nobiles eorum in manicis ferreis.

to bind their kings with shackles and their nobles with manacles of iron,

9 Ut faciant in eis iudicium conscriptum: gloria haec est omnibus sanctis eius. Alleluia.

to obtain judgment over them, as it has been written. This is glory for all his saints. Alleluia.