Psalms 149 — parallel

149:1

Praise the LORD!

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

149:2

Let Israel rejoice in him who made them.

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

149:4

For the LORD takes pleasure in his people.

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

149:5

Let the saints rejoice in honour.

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

149:6

May the high praises of God be in their mouths,

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

149:7

to execute vengeance on the nations,

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

149:8

to bind their kings with chains,

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

149:9

to execute on them the written judgement.

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