Psalms 149

1 Praise ye the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of 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: let the children of Zion be joyful 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 sing praises to him with the timbrel and harp.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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