Praise the LORD.
Sing to the LORD a new song,
his praise in the assembly of his faithful people.
2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker;
let the people of Zion be glad in their King.
3 Let them praise his name with dancing
and make music to him with timbrel and harp.
4 For the LORD takes delight in his people;
he crowns the humble with victory.
5 Let his faithful people rejoice in this honor
and sing for joy on their beds.
6 May the praise of God be in their mouths
and a double-edged sword in their hands,
7 to inflict vengeance on the nations
and punishment on the peoples,
8 to bind their kings with fetters,
their nobles with shackles of iron,
9 to carry out the sentence written against them—
this is the glory of all his faithful people.
Praise the LORD.
Psalm 149
Hallelujah! Praise Jehovah!
Sing to God a brand new song:
Glorify Him, your Creator;
Honour Him, He is your Maker,
Worship, praise Him all day long.
Sing His praises in the night time,
On your beds let joy ascend
Like the fragrance of your morning offering;
O adore Him, He is worthy,
Every heart before Him bend.
Praise is like a potent weapon,
Twin-edged sword, His mighty word;
Punish rebel nations with it,
Bind with chains their kings and leaders:
Awesome is your glory, Lord!