Psalm 149:1–8

Praise the Lord!

Sing to the Lord a new song,

his praise in the assembly of the godly!

Let Israel be glad in his Maker;

let the children of Zion rejoice in their King!

Let them praise his name with dancing,

making melody to him with tambourine and lyre!

For the Lord takes pleasure in his people;

he adorns the humble with salvation.

Let the godly exult in glory;

let them sing for joy on their beds.

Let the high praises of God be in their throats

and two-edged swords in their hands,

to execute vengeance on the nations

and punishments on the peoples,

to bind their kings with chains

and their nobles with fetters of iron,

Praise the Lord.

Sing to the Lord a new song,

his praise in the assembly of his faithful people.

Let Israel rejoice in their Maker;

let the people of Zion be glad in their King.

Let them praise his name with dancing

and make music to him with timbrel and harp.

For the Lord takes delight in his people;

he crowns the humble with victory.

Let his faithful people rejoice in this honor

and sing for joy on their beds.

May the praise of God be in their mouths

and a double-edged sword in their hands,

to inflict vengeance on the nations

and punishment on the peoples,

to bind their kings with fetters,

their nobles with shackles of iron,

Hallelujah!

Sing to the Lord a new song,

his praise in the assembly of the faithful.

Let Israel celebrate its Maker;

let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.

Let them praise his name with dancing

and make music to him with tambourine and lyre.

For the Lord takes pleasure in his people;

he adorns the humble with salvation.

Let the faithful celebrate in triumphal glory;

let them shout for joy on their beds.

Let the exaltation of God be in their mouths

and a double-edged sword in their hands,

inflicting vengeance on the nations

and punishment on the peoples,

binding their kings with chains

and their dignitaries with iron shackles,

Praise the Lord!

Sing to the Lord a new song.

Sing his praises in the assembly of the faithful.

O Israel, rejoice in your Maker.

O people of Jerusalem, exult in your King.

Praise his name with dancing,

accompanied by tambourine and harp.

For the Lord delights in his people;

he crowns the humble with victory.

Let the faithful rejoice that he honors them.

Let them sing for joy as they lie on their beds.

Let the praises of God be in their mouths,

and a sharp sword in their hands—

to execute vengeance on the nations

and punishment on the peoples,

to bind their kings with shackles

and their leaders with iron chains,

Praise Yah.

Sing to Yahweh a new song,

his praise in the assembly of the faithful.

Let Israel be glad in its maker;

let the children of Zion rejoice in their king.

Let them praise his name with dancing;

let them sing praises to him with tambourine and lyre.

For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people;

he glorifies the afflicted with salvation.

Let the faithful exult in glory;

let them sing for joy on their beds.

Let the extolling of God be in their throat,

and a double-edged sword in their hand,

to execute vengeance on the nations

and punishment on the peoples,

to bind their kings with chains

and their nobles with fetters of iron,

Praise ye the Lord.

Sing unto the Lord a new song,

And his praise in the congregation of saints.

Let Israel rejoice in him that made him:

Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

Let them praise his name in the dance:

Let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.

For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people:

He will beautify the meek with salvation.

Let the saints be joyful in glory:

Let them sing aloud upon their beds.

Let the high praises of God be in their mouth,

And a twoedged sword in their hand;

To execute vengeance upon the heathen,

And punishments upon the people;

To bind their kings with chains,

And their nobles with fetters of iron;