Psalms 149 — FBV
149Verse 1Praise the Lord! Sing a new song to the Lord! Praise him wherever his faithful followers gather!
Verse 2Let Israel celebrate their Creator; let the people of Zion be happy in their King.
Verse 3Praise his nature with dancing; sing praises to him, accompanied by tambourine and harp.
Verse 4For the Lord enjoys his people; he honors the oppressed with salvation.
Verse 5Let the faithful celebrate how he honors them; let them sing happily even from their beds.
Verse 6May their praises of God always be on their lips, a double-edged sword in their hands,
Verse 7ready to take revenge on the nations, to punish the foreign peoples,
Verse 8to imprison their kings in shackles and their leaders in iron chains,
Verse 9to impose the judgment decreed against them. This is an honor for all his faithful followers. Praise the Lord!
Verse 2Let Israel celebrate their Creator; let the people of Zion be happy in their King.
Verse 3Praise his nature with dancing; sing praises to him, accompanied by tambourine and harp.
Verse 4For the Lord enjoys his people; he honors the oppressed with salvation.
Verse 5Let the faithful celebrate how he honors them; let them sing happily even from their beds.
Verse 6May their praises of God always be on their lips, a double-edged sword in their hands,
Verse 7ready to take revenge on the nations, to punish the foreign peoples,
Verse 8to imprison their kings in shackles and their leaders in iron chains,
Verse 9to impose the judgment decreed against them. This is an honor for all his faithful followers. Praise the Lord!