Psalms 149
King James Version (KJV)
1 Ref Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of 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 the timbrel and harp.
4 Ref For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
5 Ref Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud 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 heathen, and punishments upon the people;
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 honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.
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.
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.