149
Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.* Praise…: Heb. Hallelujah
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. in him…: Heb. in his Makers
Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. in…: or, with the pipe
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
 
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;§ mouth: Heb. throat
To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.

*149:1 Praise…: Heb. Hallelujah

149:2 in him…: Heb. in his Makers

149:3 in…: or, with the pipe

§149:6 mouth: Heb. throat