Psalm 149

1 Hallelujah!Sing a new song to the Lord.Sing his praise in the assembly of godly people.2 Let Israel find joy in their creator.Let the people of Zion rejoice over their king.3 Let them praise his name with dancing.Let them make music to him with tambourines and lyres,4 because the Lord takes pleasure in his people.He crowns those who are oppressed with victory.5 Let godly people triumph in glory.Let them sing for joy on their beds.6 Let the high praises of God be in their throatsand two-edged swords in their hands7 to take vengeance on the nations,to punish the people of the world,8 to put their kings in chainsand their leaders in iron shackles,9 to carry out the judgment that is written against them.This is an honor that belongs to all his godly ones.Hallelujah!

Psalm 149

1 Praise the Lord!
Sing to the Lord a new song!
Praise him in the assembly of the godly!

2 Let Israel rejoice in their Creator!
Let the people of Zion delight in their king!

3 Let them praise his name with dancing!
Let them sing praises to him to the accompaniment of the tambourine and harp!

4 For the Lord takes delight in his people;
he exalts the oppressed by delivering them.

5 Let the godly rejoice because of their vindication!
Let them shout for joy upon their beds!

6 May they praise God
while they hold a two-edged sword in their hand,

7 in order to take revenge on the nations,
and punish foreigners.

8 They bind their kings in chains,
and their nobles in iron shackles,

9 and execute the judgment to which their enemies have been sentenced.
All his loyal followers will be vindicated.
Praise the Lord!