Psalms 149

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Alleluia. Sing to the Lord a new song. His praise is in the Church of the saints.	1 Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song, a hymn in the assembly of the faithful.
2 Let Israel rejoice in him who made them, and let the sons of Zion exult 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 chorus. Let them sing psalms to him with the timbrel and the psaltery.	3 Let them praise his name in festive dance, make music with tambourine and lyre.
4 For the Lord is well pleased with his people, and he will exalt the meek unto salvation.	4 For the LORD takes delight in his people, honors the poor with victory.
5 The saints will exult in glory. They will rejoice upon their couches.	5 Let the faithful rejoice in their glory, cry out for joy at their banquet,
6 The exultations of God will be in their throat, and two-edged swords will be in their hands:	6 With the praise of God in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hands,
7 to obtain vindication among the nations, chastisements among the peoples,	7 To bring retribution on the nations, punishment on the peoples,
8 to bind their kings with shackles and their nobles with manacles of iron,	8 To bind their kings with chains, shackle their nobles with irons,
9 to obtain judgment over them, as it has been written. This is glory for all his saints. Alleluia.	9 To execute the judgments decreed for them-- such is the glory of all God's faithful. Hallelujah!