Psalms 149
1 Alleluia.
Sing to the Lord a new song: his praise is in the assembly of the saints.
2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made
him; and let the children of Sion exult in their king.
3 Let them praise his name in the
dance: let them sing praises to him with timbrel and psaltery.
4 For the Lord takes pleasure in his
people; and will exalt the meek with salvation.
5 The saints shall rejoice in glory;
and shall exult on their beds. 6 The
aGr. exaltations, q. d. extollings.high praises of God shall be in their throat, and two-edged swords in their
hands; 7 to execute vengeance on the
nations, and punishments among the peoples;
8 to bind their kings with fetters,
and their nobles with manacles of iron;
9 to execute on them the judgment
bGr. inscribed, sc. in the scripture.written: this honour have all his saints.