Psalms 149

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

Alleluia. Sing to the Lord a new song: his praise is in the assembly of the 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; and let the children of Sion exult 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 sings praises to him with timbrel and lute.

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

For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; and will exalt the meek with salvation.

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

The saints shall rejoice in glory; and shall exult on their beds.

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

The high praises of God shall be in their throat, and two-edged swords in their hands;

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

to execute vengeance on the nations, [and] punishments among the peoples;

8 to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;

to bind their kings with fetters, and their nobles with manacles of iron; to execute on them the judgment written: this honor have all his saints.

9 to execute on them the written judgment. All his saints have this honor. Praise Yah!