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 assembly of the saints.

2 laetetur Israhel in eo qui fecit eum et filii Sion exultent in rege suo

Let Israel rejoice in him that made him; and let the children of Sion exult in their king.

3 laudent nomen eius in choro in tympano et psalterio psallant ei

Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sings praises to him with timbrel and psaltery.

4 quia beneplacitum est Domino in populo suo et exaltabit mansuetos in salute

For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; and will exalt the meek with salvation.

5 exultabunt sancti in gloria laetabuntur in cubilibus suis

The saints shall rejoice in glory; and shall exult on their beds.

6 exaltationes Dei in gutture eorum et gladii ancipites in manibus eorum

The high praises of God shall be in their throat, and two-edged swords in their hands;

7 ad faciendam vindictam in nationibus increpationes in populis

to execute vengeance on the nations, [and] punishments among the peoples;

8 ad alligandos reges eorum in conpedibus et nobiles eorum in manicis ferreis

to bind their kings with fetters, and their nobles with manacles of iron; to execute on them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints.

9 ut faciant in eis iudicium conscriptum gloria haec est omnibus sanctis eius