Psalms 149

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

1 Ref Let the Lord be praised. Make a new song to the Lord, let his praise be in the meeting of his saints.

2 Ref Let Israel have joy in his maker; let the children of Zion be glad in their King.

3 Ref Let them give praise to his name in the dance: let them make melody to him with instruments of brass and corded instruments of music.

4 Ref For the Lord has pleasure in his people: he gives the poor in spirit a crown of salvation.

5 Ref Let the saints have joy and glory: let them give cries of joy on their beds.

6 Ref Let the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hands;

7 Ref To give the nations the reward of their sins, and the peoples their punishment;

8 Ref To put their kings in chains, and their rulers in bands of iron;

9 Ref To give them the punishment which is in the holy writings: this honour is given to all his saints. Praise be to the Lord.

World English Bible (WEB)

1 Ref Praise Yahweh! Sing to Yahweh a new song, His praise in the assembly of the saints.

2 Ref Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

3 Ref Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!

4 Ref For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.

5 Ref Let the saints rejoice in honor. Let them sing for joy on their beds.

6 Ref May the high praises of God be in their mouths, And a two-edged sword in their hand;

7 Ref To execute vengeance on the nations, And punishments on the peoples;

8 Ref To bind their kings with chains, And their nobles with fetters of iron;

9 Ref To execute on them the written judgment. All his saints have this honor. Praise Yah!

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

1 Ref Praise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints.

2 Ref Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

3 Ref Let them praise his name in the dance: Let them sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp.

4 Ref For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.

5 Ref Let the saints exult in glory: Let them sing for joy upon their beds.

6 Ref `Let' the high praises of God `be' in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand;

7 Ref To execute vengeance upon the nations, And punishments upon the peoples;

8 Ref To bind their kings with chains, And their nobles with fetters of iron;

9 Ref To execute upon them the judgment written: This honor have all his saints. Praise ye Jehovah.

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