Praise to God for His Salvation and Judgment

149 Praise[a] the Lord!

(A)Sing to the Lord a new song,
And His praise in the assembly of saints.

Let Israel rejoice in their Maker;
Let the children of Zion be joyful in their (B)King.
(C)Let them praise His name with the dance;
Let them sing praises to Him with the timbrel and harp.
For (D)the Lord takes pleasure in His people;
(E)He will beautify the [b]humble with salvation.

Let the saints be joyful in glory;
Let them (F)sing aloud on their beds.
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth,
And (G)a two-edged sword in their hand,
To execute vengeance on the nations,
And punishments on the peoples;
To bind their kings with chains,
And their nobles with fetters of iron;
(H)To execute on them the written judgment—
(I)This honor have all His saints.

[c]Praise the Lord!

Let All Things Praise the Lord

150 Praise(J)[d] the Lord!

Praise God in His sanctuary;
Praise Him in His mighty [e]firmament!

Praise Him for His mighty acts;
Praise Him according to His excellent (K)greatness!

Praise Him with the sound of the [f]trumpet;
Praise Him with the lute and harp!
Praise Him with the timbrel and dance;
Praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes!
Praise Him with loud cymbals;
Praise Him with clashing cymbals!

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.

[g]Praise the Lord!

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 149:1 Heb. Hallelujah
  2. Psalm 149:4 meek
  3. Psalm 149:9 Heb. Hallelujah
  4. Psalm 150:1 Heb. Hallelujah
  5. Psalm 150:1 expanse of heaven
  6. Psalm 150:3 cornet
  7. Psalm 150:6 Heb. Hallelujah

Psalm 149

Praise the Lord.[a](A)

Sing to the Lord a new song,(B)
    his praise in the assembly(C) of his faithful people.

Let Israel rejoice(D) in their Maker;(E)
    let the people of Zion be glad in their King.(F)
Let them praise his name with dancing(G)
    and make music to him with timbrel and harp.(H)
For the Lord takes delight(I) in his people;
    he crowns the humble with victory.(J)
Let his faithful people rejoice(K) in this honor
    and sing for joy on their beds.(L)

May the praise of God be in their mouths(M)
    and a double-edged(N) sword in their hands,(O)
to inflict vengeance(P) on the nations
    and punishment(Q) on the peoples,
to bind their kings with fetters,(R)
    their nobles with shackles of iron,(S)
to carry out the sentence written against them—(T)
    this is the glory of all his faithful people.(U)

Praise the Lord.

Psalm 150

Praise the Lord.[b](V)

Praise God in his sanctuary;(W)
    praise him in his mighty heavens.(X)
Praise him for his acts of power;(Y)
    praise him for his surpassing greatness.(Z)
Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,(AA)
    praise him with the harp and lyre,(AB)
praise him with timbrel and dancing,(AC)
    praise him with the strings(AD) and pipe,(AE)
praise him with the clash of cymbals,(AF)
    praise him with resounding cymbals.

Let everything(AG) that has breath praise the Lord.

Praise the Lord.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 149:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah; also in verse 9
  2. Psalm 150:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah; also in verse 6