PS-149:1 Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song,

[and] his praise

in the congregation of saints.

PS-149:2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the

children of Zion be

joyful in their King.

PS-149:3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing

praises unto him

with the timbrel and harp.

PS-149:4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will

beautify the meek

with salvation.

PS-149:5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud

upon their

beds.

PS-149:6 [Let] the high [praises] of God [be] in their mouth,

and a twoedged

sword in their hand;

PS-149:7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, [and]

punishments upon the

people;

PS-149:8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with

fetters of

iron;

PS-149:9 To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour

have all his

saints. Praise ye the LORD.

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