Psalms 149

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

Hallelujah. Sing unto the Lord a new song, his praise in the congregation of the pious.

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

Let Israel rejoice in his Maker: let the children of Zion exult in their King.

3 Praise his nature with dancing; sing praises to him, accompanied by tambourine and harp.

Let them praise his name in the dance: with the timbrel and harp let them sing praises unto him.

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

For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people; he will adorn the meek with salvation.

5 Let the faithful celebrate how he honors them; let them sing happily even from their beds.

Let the pious be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their couches.

6 May their praises of God always be on their lips, a double-edged sword in their hands,

The exalted praises of God are in their mouth, and a two-edged sword is in their hand;

7 ready to take revenge on the nations, to punish the foreign peoples,

To execute vengeance on the nations, and chastisements on the people:

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

To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron:

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

To execute upon them the judgment [which is] written: this is an honor for all his pious servants. Hallelujah.