Psalms 149

1Let the Lord be praised. Make a new song to the Lord, let his praise be in the meeting of his saints.

1Hallelujah! Sing unto Jehovah a new song; [sing] his praise in the congregation of thegodly.

2Let Israel have joy in his maker; let the children of Zion be glad in their King.

2 Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; let the sons of Zion be joyful in their King.

3Let them give praise to his name in the dance: let them make melody to him with instruments of brass and corded instruments of music.

3 Let them praise his name in the dance; let them sing psalms unto him with the tambour and harp.

4For the Lord has pleasure in his people: he gives the poor in spirit a crown of salvation.

4 For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people; he beautifieth the meek with salvation.

5Let the saints have joy and glory: let them give cries of joy on their beds.

5 Let thegodly exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds.

6Let the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hands;

6 Let the high praises ofGod be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand:

7To give the nations the reward of their sins, and the peoples their punishment;

7 To execute vengeance against the nations, [and] punishment among the peoples;

8To put their kings in chains, and their rulers in bands of iron;

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

9To give them the punishment which is in the holy writings: this honour is given to all his saints. Praise be to the Lord.

9 To execute upon them the judgment written. This honour have all his saints. Hallelujah!