Psalms 149

1 Let the Lord be praised. Make a new song to the Lord, let his praise be in the meeting of his saints.

Hallelujah. Sing to the Lord a new song, sound his praise where the faithful are gathered.

2 Let Israel have joy in his maker; let the children of Zion be glad in their King.

Let Israel rejoice in its maker, sons of Zion exult in their king.

3 Let them give praise to his name in the dance: let them make melody to him with instruments of brass and corded instruments of music.

Let them praise his name in the dance, making music with lyre and with timbrel.

4 For the Lord has pleasure in his people: he gives the poor in spirit a crown of salvation.

For the Lord delights in his people, adorning the humble with victory.

5 Let the saints have joy and glory: let them give cries of joy on their beds.

Let the faithful exult and extol him with glad ringing cries all night long.

6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hands;

High praises of God in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand:

7 To give the nations the reward of their sins, and the peoples their punishment;

on the heathen to execute vengeance, and chastisement sore on the nations,

8 To put their kings in chains, and their rulers in bands of iron;

binding their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron,

9 To give them the punishment which is in the holy writings: this honour is given to all his saints. Praise be to the Lord.

to execute on them the doom that is written. This is the glory of all his faithful. Hallelujah.