Psalm 149

Praise for God’s Triumph

¹Hallelujah!

Sing to the Lord a new song, ^a

his praise in the assembly of the faithful. ^b

²Let Israel celebrate its Maker;

let the children of Zion rejoice in their King. ^c

³Let them praise his name with dancing

and make music to him with tambourine and lyre. ^d

⁴For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; ^e

he adorns the humble with salvation. ^f

⁵Let the faithful celebrate in triumphal glory;

let them shout for joy on their beds. ^g

⁶Let the exaltation of God be in their mouths ^h

and a double-edged sword in their hands, ⁱ

⁷inflicting vengeance on the nations

and punishment on the peoples, ^j

⁸binding their kings with chains

and their dignitaries with iron shackles, ^k

⁹carrying out the judgment decreed against them.

This honor is for all his faithful people. ^l

Hallelujah!