Psalmorum 149

1 alleluia cantate Domino canticum novum laus eius in ecclesia sanctorum

Praise ye Jah! Sing ye to Jehovah a new song, His praise in an assembly of saints.

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

Israel doth rejoice in his Maker, Sons of Zion do joy in their king.

3 laudent nomen eius in choro in tympano et psalterio psallant ei

They praise His name in a dance, With timbrel and harp sing praise to Him.

4 quia beneplacitum est Domino in populo suo et exaltabit mansuetos in salute

For Jehovah is pleased with His people, He beautifieth the humble with salvation.

5 exultabunt sancti in gloria laetabuntur in cubilibus suis

Exult do saints in honour, They sing aloud on their beds.

6 exaltationes Dei in gutture eorum et gladii ancipites in manibus eorum

The exaltation of God [is] in their throat, And a two-edged sword in their hand.

7 ad faciendam vindictam in nationibus increpationes in populis

To do vengeance among nations, Punishments among the peoples.

8 ad alligandos reges eorum in conpedibus et nobiles eorum in manicis ferreis

To bind their kings with chains, And their honoured ones with fetters of iron,

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

To do among them the judgment written, An honour it [is] for all his saints. Praise ye Jah!