Psalms 149
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
1Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle: let his praise be in the church of the saints.
1Hallelujah. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and His praise in the assembly of the saints.
2Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: and let the children of Sion be joyful in their king.
2Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
3Let them praise his name in choir: let them sing to him with the timbrel and the psaltery.
3Let them praise His name in the dance; let them sing praises unto Him with the timbrel and harp.
4For the Lord is well pleased with his people: and he will exalt the meek unto salvation.
4For the LORD taketh pleasure in His people; He adorneth the humble with salvation.
5The saints shall rejoice in glory: they shall be joyful in their beds.
5Let the saints exult in glory; let them sing for joy upon their beds.
6The high praise of God shall be in their mouth: and two-edged swords in their hands:
6Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;
7To execute vengeance upon the nations, chastisements among the people:
7To execute vengeance upon the nations, and chastisements upon the peoples;
8To bind their kings with fetters, and their nobles with manacles of iron.
8To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
9To execute upon them the judgment that is written: this glory is to all his saints. Alleluia.
9To execute upon them the judgment written; He is the glory of all His saints. Hallelujah.
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