Psalm 149

Israel Invoked to Praise the Lord.

1 * 149:1 Or Hallelujah! Praise *149:1 Heb Yahthe Lord!

Sing a new song to the Lord,

And His praise in the congregation of the godly ones.

2 Israel shall be joyful in his Maker;

The sons of Zion shall rejoice in their King.

3 They shall praise His name with dancing;

They shall sing praises to Him with tambourine and lyre.

4 For the Lord takes pleasure in His people;

He will glorify the lowly with salvation.

5 The godly ones shall be jubilant in glory;

They shall sing for joy on their beds.

6 The high praises of God shall be in their *149:6 Lit throatmouths,

And a two-edged sword in their hands,

7 To execute vengeance on the nations,

And punishment on the peoples,

8 To bind their kings with chains,

And their dignitaries with shackles of iron,

9 To execute against them the judgment written.

This is an honor for all His godly ones.

* 149:9 Or Hallelujah! Praise *149:9 Heb Yahthe Lord!