Psalms 149 — parallel

149:1

Hallelujah. Sing unto the LORD a new song, And His praise in the assembly of the saints.

Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise in the assembly of the godly.

149:2

Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.

149:3

Let them praise His name in the dance; Let them sing praises unto Him with the timbrel and harp.

Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.

149:4

For the LORD taketh pleasure in His people; He adorneth the humble with salvation.

For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation.

149:5

Let the saints exult in glory; Let them sing for joy upon their beds.

Let the saints exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds.

149:6

Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand;

May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands,

149:7

To execute vengeance upon the nations, And chastisements upon the peoples;

to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,

149:8

To bind their kings with chains, And their nobles with fetters of iron;

to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with shackles of iron,

149:9

To execute upon them the judgment written; He is the glory of all His saints. Hallelujah.

to execute the judgment written against them. This honor is for all His saints. Hallelujah!