Psalm 149

Israel Invoked to Praise the LORD.

1 Praise the LORD!
Sing to the LORD a new song,
And His praise in the congregation of the godly ones.

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

3 Let them praise His name with dancing;
Let them sing praises to Him with timbrel and lyre.

4 For the LORD takes pleasure in His people;
He will beautify the afflicted ones with salvation.

5 Let the godly ones exult in glory;
Let them sing for joy on their beds.

6  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 punishment on the peoples,

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

9 To execute on them the judgment written;
This is an honor for all His godly ones.
Praise the LORD!

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!