Psalms 149

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.