New Living Translation

Psalms • Chapter 149

1 Praise the LORD!<br> Sing to the LORD a new song.<br>Sing his praises in the assembly of the faithful.<br> 2 O Israel, rejoice in your Maker.<br>O people of Jerusalem, exult in your King.<br> 3 Praise his name with dancing,<br>accompanied by tambourine and harp.<br> 4 For the LORD delights in his people;<br>he crowns the humble with victory.<br> 5 Let the faithful rejoice that he honors them.<br>Let them sing for joy as they lie on their beds.<br> 6 Let the praises of God (Elohim) be in their mouths,<br>and a sharp sword in their hands —<br> 7 to execute vengeance on the nations<br>and punishment on the peoples,<br> 8 to bind their kings with shackles<br>and their leaders with iron chains,<br> 9 to execute the judgment written against them.<br>This is the glorious privilege of his faithful ones.<br> Praise the LORD!<br>