Psalm 149

Psalm 149 ¹ Praise the LORD . Sing a new song to the LORD . Sing praise to him in the assembly of his faithful people.

² Let Israel be filled with joy because God is their Maker. Let the people of Zion be glad because he is their King.

³ Let them praise his name with dancing. Let them make music to him with harps and tambourines.

⁴ The LORD takes delight in his people. He awards with victory those who are humble.

⁵ Let his faithful people be filled with joy because of that honor. Let them sing for joy even when they are lying in bed.

⁶ May they praise God with their mouths. May they hold in their hands a sword that has two edges.

⁷ Let them pay the nations back. Let them punish the people of the earth.

⁸ Let them put the kings of those nations in chains. Let them put their nobles in iron chains. ⁹ Let them carry out God’s sentence against those nations. This will bring glory to all his faithful people. Praise the LORD .