<< Psalm 149 >> New American Standard Bible © Israel Invoked to Praise the LORD. 1 Praise the LORD!  Sing to the LORD a new song,  And His praise in the congregation of the godly ones. 2 Let Israel be glad in his Maker;  Let the sons of Zion rejoice in their King. 3 Let them praise His name with dancing;  Let them sing praises to Him with timbrel and lyre. 4 For the LORD takes pleasure in His people;  He will beautify the afflicted ones with salvation. 5 Let the godly ones exult in glory;  Let them sing for joy on their beds. 6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth,  And a two-edged sword in their hand, 7 To execute vengeance on the nations  And punishment on the peoples, 8 To bind their kings with chains  And their nobles with fetters of iron, 9 To execute on them the judgment written;  This is an honor for all His godly ones.  Praise the LORD! New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. Online Parallel Bible