Psalms 149
1 Alleluia. Sing to the Lord a new song: his praise is in the assembly of the saints.
Let the Lord be praised. Make a new song to the Lord, let his praise be in the meeting of his saints.
2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him; and let the children of Sion exult in their king.
Let Israel have joy in his maker; let the children of Zion be glad in their King.
3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sings praises to him with timbrel and lute.
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.
4 For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; and will exalt the meek with salvation.
For the Lord has pleasure in his people: he gives the poor in spirit a crown of salvation.
5 The saints shall rejoice in glory; and shall exult on their beds.
Let the saints have joy and glory: let them give cries of joy on their beds.
6 The high praises of God shall be in their throat, and two-edged swords in their hands;
Let the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hands;
7 to execute vengeance on the nations, [and] punishments among the peoples;
To give the nations the reward of their sins, and the peoples their punishment;
8 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.
To put their kings in chains, and their rulers in bands of iron;
To give them the punishment which is in the holy writings: this honour is given to all his saints. Praise be to the Lord.
