Psalms 149

Praise for God’s Triumph

1 Hallelujah!

Sing to the Lord a new song,  * 149:1 Ps 33:3

his praise in the assembly of the faithful.  * 149:1 Ps 35:18; 89:5

2 Let Israel celebrate its Maker;

let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.  * 149:2 Ps 95:6; Zch 9:9

3 Let them praise his name with dancing

and make music to him with tambourine and lyre.  * 149:3 Ps 30:11; 81:2

4 For the Lord takes pleasure in his people;  * 149:4 Ps 147:11; Rm 8:8; 1Co 1:21

he adorns the humble with salvation.  * 149:4 Ps 35:27; Is 61:3

5 Let the faithful celebrate in triumphal glory;

let them shout for joy on their beds.  * 149:5 Jb 35:10; Ps 132:16

6 Let the exaltation of God be in their mouths  * 149:6 Lit throat

and a double-edged sword in their hands,  * 149:6 Ps 66:17; Heb 4:12

7 inflicting vengeance on the nations

and punishment on the peoples,  * 149:7 Ezk 25:16–17; Mc 5:15

8 binding their kings with chains

and their dignitaries with iron shackles,  * 149:8 Jb 36:8

9 carrying out the judgment decreed against them.

This honor is for all his faithful people.  * 149:9 Ps 148:14; Ezk 28:26

Hallelujah!