Psalms 149

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

Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song— His praise in the assembly of the godly.

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

Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.

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

Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.

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

For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation.

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

Let the saints exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds.

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

May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands,

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

to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,

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

to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with shackles of iron,

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

to execute the judgment written against them. This honor is for all His saints. Hallelujah!