149 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 two-edged 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;

To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the Lord.

Yahweh Takes Pleasure in His People

149 [a]Praise Yah!
Sing to Yahweh a (A)new song,
His praise (B)in the assembly of the holy ones.
Let Israel be glad in (C)his Maker;
Let the sons of Zion rejoice in their (D)King.
Let them praise His name with (E)dancing;
With (F)tambourine and lyre let them sing praises to Him.
For Yahweh (G)takes pleasure in His people;
He will (H)beautify the afflicted ones with salvation.

Let the (I)holy ones exult in glory;
Let them (J)sing for joy on their beds.
Let the (K)exaltations of God be in their throats,
And a (L)two-edged (M)sword in their hand,
To (N)execute vengeance on the nations
And punishments on the peoples,
To bind their kings (O)with chains
And their (P)honored men with fetters of iron,
To (Q)execute on them the judgment written;
This is the (R)majesty of all His holy ones.
[b]Praise Yah!

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 149:1 Or Hallelujah!
  2. Psalm 149:9 Or Hallelujah!