Psalms 149

1 Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise in the assembly of the godly.

1 Praise Yahweh! Sing to Yahweh a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.

2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.

2 Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

3 Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.

3 Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!

4 For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation.

4 For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.

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

5 Let the saints rejoice in honor. Let them sing for joy on their beds.

6 May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands,

6 May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand,

7 to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,

7 to execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;

8 to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with shackles of iron,

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

9 to execute the judgment written against them. This honor is for all His saints. Hallelujah!

9 to execute on them the written judgment. All his saints have this honor. Praise Yah!