Psalmorum 149

1 alleluia cantate Domino canticum novum laus eius in ecclesia sanctorum

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

2 laetetur Israhel in eo qui fecit eum et filii Sion exultent in rege suo

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

3 laudent nomen eius 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 salute

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

5 exultabunt sancti in gloria laetabuntur 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 conpedibus et nobiles eorum in manicis ferreis

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

9 ut faciant in eis iudicium conscriptum gloria haec est omnibus sanctis eius

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