Psalm 149
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
Praise for God’s Triumph
149 Hallelujah!
Sing to the Lord a new song,(A)
his praise in the assembly of the faithful.(B)
2 Let Israel celebrate its Maker;
let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.(C)
3 Let them praise his name with dancing
and make music to him with tambourine and lyre.(D)
4 For the Lord takes pleasure in his people;(E)
he adorns the humble with salvation.(F)
5 Let the faithful celebrate in triumphal glory;
let them shout for joy on their beds.(G)
6 Let the exaltation of God be in their mouths[a]
and a double-edged sword in their hands,(H)
7 inflicting vengeance on the nations
and punishment on the peoples,(I)
8 binding their kings with chains
and their dignitaries with iron shackles,(J)
9 carrying out the judgement decreed against them.
This honour is for all his faithful people.(K)
Hallelujah!
Footnotes
- 149:6 Lit throat
Psalm 149
New International Version
Psalm 149
2 Let Israel rejoice(D) in their Maker;(E)
    let the people of Zion be glad in their King.(F)
3 Let them praise his name with dancing(G)
    and make music to him with timbrel and harp.(H)
4 For the Lord takes delight(I) in his people;
    he crowns the humble with victory.(J)
5 Let his faithful people rejoice(K) in this honor
    and sing for joy on their beds.(L)
6 May the praise of God be in their mouths(M)
    and a double-edged(N) sword in their hands,(O)
7 to inflict vengeance(P) on the nations
    and punishment(Q) on the peoples,
8 to bind their kings with fetters,(R)
    their nobles with shackles of iron,(S)
9 to carry out the sentence written against them—(T)
    this is the glory of all his faithful people.(U)
Praise the Lord.
Footnotes
- Psalm 149:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah; also in verse 9
Psalm 149
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Praise for God’s Goodness to Israel
149 Praise the Lord!
Sing to the Lord a new song,
    his praise in the assembly of the faithful!
2 Let Israel be glad in his Maker,
    let the sons of Zion rejoice in their King!
3 Let them praise his name with dancing,
    making melody to him with timbrel and lyre!
4 For the Lord takes pleasure in his people;
    he adorns the humble with victory.
5 Let the faithful exult in glory;
    let them sing for joy on their couches.
6 Let the high praises of God be in their throats
    and two-edged swords in their hands,
7 to wreak vengeance on the nations
    and chastisement on the peoples,
8 to bind their kings with chains
    and their nobles with fetters of iron,
9 to execute on them the judgment written!
    This is glory for all his faithful ones.
Praise the Lord!
Psalm 149
New King James Version
Praise to God for His Salvation and Judgment
149 Praise[a] the Lord!
(A)Sing to the Lord a new song,
And His praise in the assembly of saints.
2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker;
Let the children of Zion be joyful in their (B)King.
3 (C)Let them praise His name with the dance;
Let them sing praises to Him with the timbrel and harp.
4 For (D)the Lord takes pleasure in His people;
(E)He will beautify the [b]humble with salvation.
5 Let the saints be joyful in glory;
Let them (F)sing aloud on their beds.
6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth,
And (G)a two-edged sword in their hand,
7 To execute vengeance on the nations,
And punishments on the peoples;
8 To bind their kings with chains,
And their nobles with fetters of iron;
9 (H)To execute on them the written judgment—
(I)This honor have all His saints.
[c]Praise the Lord!
Footnotes
- Psalm 149:1 Heb. Hallelujah
- Psalm 149:4 meek
- Psalm 149:9 Heb. Hallelujah
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