Psalm 149:1–9

Sing to the Lord a New Song

149 uPraise the Lord!

Sing to the Lord va new song,

his praise in wthe assembly of the godly!

2  Let Israel xbe glad in yhis Maker;

let the children of Zion rejoice in their zKing!

3  Let them praise his name with adancing,

making melody to him with btambourine and clyre!

4  For the Lord dtakes pleasure in his people;

he eadorns the humble with salvation.

5  Let the godly exult in glory;

let them fsing for joy on their gbeds.

6  Let hthe high praises of God be in their throats

and itwo-edged swords in their hands,

7  to execute vengeance on the nations

and punishments on the peoples,

8  to bind their kings with jchains

and their nobles with fetters of iron,

9  to execute on them the judgment kwritten!

lThis is honor for all his godly ones.

uPraise the Lord!