149:1 | | Let the Lord be praised. Make a new song to the Lord, let his praise be in the meeting of his saints. |
149:2 | | Let Israel have joy in his maker; let the children of Zion be glad in their King. |
149:3 | | Let them give praise to his name in the dance: let them make melody to him with instruments of brass and corded instruments of music. |
149:4 | | For the Lord has pleasure in his people: he gives the poor in spirit a crown of salvation. |
149:5 | | Let the saints have joy and glory: let them give cries of joy on their beds. |
149:6 | | Let the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hands; |
149:7 | | To give the nations the reward of their sins, and the peoples their punishment; |
149:8 | | To put their kings in chains, and their rulers in bands of iron; |
149:9 | | To give them the punishment which is in the holy writings: this honour is given to all his saints. Praise be to the Lord. |