Psalms 149

1 Praise Yahweh! Sing to Yahweh a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.Praise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints. ✦

2 Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful 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! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!Let them praise his name in the dance: Let them sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp. ✦

4 For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation. ✦

5 Let the saints rejoice in honor. Let them sing for joy on their beds.Let the saints exult in glory: Let them sing for joy upon their beds. ✦

6 May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand,Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand; ✦

7 to execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;To execute vengeance upon the nations, And punishments upon 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 fetters of iron; ✦

9 to execute on them the written judgment. All his saints have this honor. Praise Yah!To execute upon them the judgment written: This honor have all his saints. Praise ye Jehovah. ✦