Psalmorum 149

1 alleluia cantate Domino canticum novum laus eius in ecclesia sanctorum

Praise ye the Lord. Sing ye vnto the Lord a newe song: let his prayse be heard in the Congregation of Saints.

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

Let Israel reioyce in him that made him, and let ye children of Zion reioyce in their King.

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

Let them prayse his Name with the flute: let them sing prayses vnto him with the timbrell and harpe.

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

For the Lord hath pleasure in his people: he will make the meeke glorious by deliuerance.

5 exultabunt sancti in gloria laetabuntur in cubilibus suis

Let ye Saints be ioyfull with glorie: let them sing loud vpon their beddes.

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

Let the high Actes of God bee in their mouth, and a two edged sword in their hands,

7 ad faciendam vindictam in nationibus increpationes in populis

To execute vengeance vpon the heathen, and corrections among the people:

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

To binde their Kings in chaines, and their nobles with fetters of yron,

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

That they may execute vpon them the iudgement that is written: this honour shall be to all his Saintes. Prayse ye the Lord.