Psalmorum 149

1 alleluia cantate Domino canticum novum laus eius in ecclesia sanctorum

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

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

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

3 laudent nomen eius 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 salute

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

5 exultabunt sancti in gloria laetabuntur 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 conpedibus et nobiles eorum in manicis ferreis

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

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

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