149:1 Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, [and] his praise in the congregation of saints.
149:1 Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, And His praise in the assembly of saints.

149:2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
149:2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; 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.
149:3 Let them praise His name with the dance; Let them sing praises to Him with the timbrel and harp.

149:4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
149:4 For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation.

149:5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
149:5 Let the saints be joyful in glory; Let them sing aloud on their beds.

149:6 [Let] the high [praises] of God [be] in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
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;
149:7 To execute vengeance on the nations, And punishments on the peoples;

149:8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
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.
149:9 To execute on them the written judgment--This honor have all His saints. Praise the LORD!