Psalms 149

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

Praise you the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.

2 Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

3 Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!

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

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

For the LORD takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

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

Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud on their beds.

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

Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;

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

To execute vengeance on the heathen, and punishments on the people;

8 to bind 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 written judgment. All his saints have this honor. Praise Yah!

To execute on them the judgment written: this honor have all his saints. Praise you the LORD.