Psalm 149

1        Praise ye the Lord: unto him sing

                   a new song, and his praise

          In the assembly of his saints

                   in sweet psalms do ye raise.

2        Let Isr'el in his Maker joy,

                   and to him praises sing:

          Let all that Sion's children are

                   be joyful in their King.

3        O let them unto his great name

                   give praises in the dance;

          Let them with timbrel and with harp

                   in songs his praise advance.

4        For God doth pleasure take in those

                   that his own people be;

          And he with his salvation

                   the meek will beautify.

5        And in his glory excellent

                   let all his saints rejoice:

          Let them to him upon their beds

                   aloud lift up their voice.

6        Let in their mouth aloft be rais'd

                   the high praise of the Lord,

          And let them have in their right hand

                   a sharp two-edged sword;

7        To execute the vengeance due

                   upon the heathen all,

          And make deserved punishment

                   upon the people fall.

8        And ev'n with chains, as pris'ners, bind

                   their kings that them command;

          Yea, and with iron fetters strong,

                   the nobles of their land.

9        On them the judgment to perform

                   found written in his word:

          This honour is to all his saints.

                   O do ye praise the Lord.