Psalms 149

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

Praise ye Jehovah. Sing to Jehovah a new song, and his praise in the assembly of the sanctified.

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

Let Israel rejoice in him who made him. Let the sons of Zion be joyful in their King.

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

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

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

For Jehovah takes pleasure in his people. He will beautify the meek with salvation.

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

Let the sanctified exult in glory. Let them sing for joy upon their beds.

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

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

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

to execute vengeance upon the nations, and punishments upon the peoples,

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

to bind their kings with chains, and their ranking men with fetters of iron,

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

to execute upon them the judgment written. All his sanctified have this honor. Praise ye Jehovah.