Psalms 149

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.	1 Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song, a hymn in the assembly of the faithful.
2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.	2 Let Israel be glad in their maker, the people of Zion rejoice in their king.
3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.	3 Let them praise his name in festive dance, make music with tambourine and lyre.
4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.	4 For the LORD takes delight in his people, honors the poor with victory.
5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.	5 Let the faithful rejoice in their glory, cry out for joy at their banquet,
6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;	6 With the praise of God in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hands,
7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;	7 To bring retribution on the nations, punishment on the peoples,
8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;	8 To bind their kings with chains, shackle their nobles with irons,
9 To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.	9 To execute the judgments decreed for them-- such is the glory of all God's faithful. Hallelujah!