PSALM 149 [†]  u Praise the LORD!

Sing to the LORD  v a new song,

his praise in  w the assembly of the godly!

2 Let Israel  x be glad in  y his Maker;

let the children of Zion rejoice in their  z King!

3 Let them praise his name with  a dancing,

making melody to him with  b tambourine and  c lyre!

4[^] For the LORD  d takes pleasure in his people;

he  e adorns the humble with salvation.

5[†] Let the godly exult in glory;

let them  f sing for joy on their  g beds.

6 Let  h the high praises of God be in their throats

and  i two-edged swords in their hands,

7[^] to execute vengeance on the nations

and punishments on the peoples,

8 to bind their kings with  j chains

and their nobles with fetters of iron,

9 to execute on them the judgment  k written!

 l This is honor for all his godly ones.

 u Praise the LORD!