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 Israhel in eo qui fecit eum et filii 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 exaltabit mansuetos in salute

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 exaltationes 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 conpedibus 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

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