Psalms 149

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

Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.

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

Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children 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 tambourine and harp!

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

For the LORD takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.

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

Let the saints rejoice in honour. Let them sing for joy on their beds.

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

May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand,

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

to execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;

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

to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles 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 on them the written judgement. All his saints have this honour. Praise the LORD!