Psalms 149 (WMB)

1 Praise the LORD!

Sing to the LORD a new song,

his praise in the assembly of the holy ones.

2 Let Israel rejoice in him who made them.

Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

3Let them praise his name in the dance!

Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!

4 For the LORD takes pleasure in his people.

He crowns the humble with salvation [yeshu`ah].

5Let the holy ones rejoice in honor.

Let them sing for joy on their beds.

6 May the high praises of God be in their mouths,

and a two-edged sword in their hand,

7 to execute vengeance on the nations,

and punishments on the peoples;

8 to bind their kings with chains,

and their nobles with fetters of iron;

9 to execute on them the written judgment.

All his holy ones have this honor.

Praise the LORD!

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