149:1 Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful!
149:1 Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful.

149:2 Let Israel be glad in his Maker, let the sons of Zion rejoice in their King!
149:2 Let Israel be glad in its Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.

149:3 Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with timbrel and lyre!
149:3 Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre.

149:4 For the LORD takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with victory.
149:4 For the LORD takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with victory.

149:5 Let the faithful exult in glory; let them sing for joy on their couches.
149:5 Let the faithful exult in glory; let them sing for joy on their couches.

149:6 Let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands,
149:6 Let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands,

149:7 to wreak vengeance on the nations and chastisement on the peoples,
149:7 to execute vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,

149:8 to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with fetters of iron,
149:8 to bind their kings with fetters and their nobles with chains of iron,

149:9 to execute on them the judgment written! This is glory for all his faithful ones. Praise the LORD!
149:9 to execute on them the judgment decreed. This is glory for all his faithful ones. Praise the LORD!