Psalms 149
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
World English Bible
1Hallelujah. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and His praise in the assembly of the saints.
1Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.
2Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
2Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
3Let them praise His name in the dance; let them sing praises unto Him with the timbrel and harp.
3Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!
4For the LORD taketh pleasure in His people; He adorneth the humble with salvation.
4For the LORD takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.
5Let the saints exult in glory; let them sing for joy upon their beds.
5Let the saints rejoice in honor. Let them sing for joy on their beds.
6Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;
6May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand,
7To execute vengeance upon the nations, and chastisements upon the peoples;
7to execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;
8To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
8to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
9To execute upon them the judgment written; He is the glory of all His saints. Hallelujah.
9to execute on them the written judgment. All his saints have this honor. Praise the LORD!
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