Psalms 149

1 Let the Lord be praised. Make a new song to the Lord, let his praise be in the meeting of his saints.

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

2 Let Israel have joy in his maker; let the children of Zion be glad in their King.

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

3 Let them give praise to his name in the dance: let them make melody to him with instruments of brass and corded instruments of music.

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

4 For the Lord has pleasure in his people: he gives the poor in spirit a crown of salvation.

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

5 Let the saints have joy and glory: let them give cries of joy on their beds.

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

6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hands;

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

7 To give the nations the reward of their sins, and the peoples their punishment;

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

8 To put their kings in chains, and their rulers in bands of iron;

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

9 To give them the punishment which is in the holy writings: this honour is given to all his saints. Praise be to the Lord.

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