Psalm 149

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 149

Praise for God’s Triumph

¹Hallelujah!
Sing to the Lord a new song,^(A)
His praise in the assembly of the godly.^(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 Yahweh takes pleasure in His people;^(E)
He adorns the humble with salvation.^(F)
⁵Let the godly celebrate in triumphal glory;
let them shout for joy on their beds.^(G)

⁶Let the exaltation of God be in their mouths^[a]
and a double-edged sword in their hands,^(H)
⁷inflicting vengeance on the nations
and punishment on the peoples,^(I)
⁸binding their kings with chains
and their dignitaries with iron shackles,^(J)
⁹carrying out the judgment decreed against them.
This honor is for all His godly people.^(K)
Hallelujah!