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149 Hallelujah! Sing unto Jehovah a new song; [sing] his praise in the congregation of the godly.

Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; let the sons of Zion be joyful in their King.

Let them praise his name in the dance; let them sing psalms unto him with the tambour and harp.

For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people; he beautifieth the meek with salvation.

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

Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand:

To execute vengeance against the nations, [and] punishment among the peoples;

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. Hallelujah!

Psalm 149

Praise the Lord.[a](A)

Sing to the Lord a new song,(B)
    his praise in the assembly(C) of his faithful people.

Let Israel rejoice(D) in their Maker;(E)
    let the people of Zion be glad in their King.(F)
Let them praise his name with dancing(G)
    and make music to him with timbrel and harp.(H)
For the Lord takes delight(I) in his people;
    he crowns the humble with victory.(J)
Let his faithful people rejoice(K) in this honor
    and sing for joy on their beds.(L)

May the praise of God be in their mouths(M)
    and a double-edged(N) sword in their hands,(O)
to inflict vengeance(P) on the nations
    and punishment(Q) on the peoples,
to bind their kings with fetters,(R)
    their nobles with shackles of iron,(S)
to carry out the sentence written against them—(T)
    this is the glory of all his faithful people.(U)

Praise the Lord.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 149:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah; also in verse 9