149-1: |
Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. |
149-2: |
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. |
149-3: |
Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. |
149-4: |
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. |
149-5: |
Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. |
149-6: |
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand; |
149-7: |
To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; |
149-8: |
To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; |
149-9: |
To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD. |