Psalmorum 149

1 Alleluja. [Cantate Domino canticum novum; laus ejus in ecclesia sanctorum.

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

2 Lætetur Israël in eo qui fecit eum, et filii Sion exsultent in rege suo.

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

3 Laudent nomen ejus in choro; in tympano et psalterio psallant ei.

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

4 Quia beneplacitum est Domino in populo suo, et exaltabit mansuetos in salutem.

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

5 Exsultabunt sancti in gloria; lætabuntur in cubilibus suis.

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

6 Exaltationes Dei in gutture eorum, et gladii ancipites in manibus eorum:

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

7 ad faciendam vindictam in nationibus, increpationes in populis;

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

8 ad alligandos reges eorum in compedibus, et nobiles eorum in manicis ferreis;

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

9 ut faciant in eis judicium conscriptum: gloria hæc est omnibus sanctis ejus. Alleluja.]

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