1 Psalm 149 Yahweh Takes Pleasure in His People 149:1Or Hallelujah! Praise Yah!Sing to Yahweh a new song,His praise in the assembly of the holy 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;With tambourine and lyre let them sing praises to Him.4 For Yahweh takes pleasure in His people;He will beautify the afflicted ones with salvation.5 ¶Let the holy ones exult in glory;Let them sing for joy on their beds.6 Letthe exaltations of Godbein their throats,And a two-edged sword in their hand,7 To execute vengeance on the nationsAnd punishments on the peoples,8 To bind their kings with chainsAnd their honored men with fetters of iron,9 To execute on them the judgment written;This is the majesty of all His holy ones. 149:9Or Hallelujah! Praise Yah!