Psalms 149

1 Praise Yahweh! Sing to Yahweh a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of 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 the timbrel and harp. ✦

4 For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.For the LORD 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 be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud 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 twoedged sword in their hand; ✦

7 to execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; ✦

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 honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD. ✦