Psalm 149 - The Passion Translation

Triumphant Praise

¹ Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! It’s time to sing to God a brand-new song so that all his holy people will hear how wonderful he is!

² May Israel be enthused with joy because of him, and may the sons of Zion pour out their joyful praises to their King.

³ Break forth with dancing! Make music and sing God’s praises with the rhythm of drums!

⁴ For he enjoys his faithful lovers. He adorns the humble with his beauty, and he loves to give them victory.

⁵ His godly lovers triumph in the glory of God, and their joyful praises will rise even while others sleep.

⁶ God’s high and holy praises fill their mouths, for their shouted praises are their weapons of war!

⁷ These warring weapons will bring vengeance on the nations and every resistant power—

⁸ to bind kings with chains and rulers with iron shackles.

⁹ Praise-filled warriors will enforce the judgment decreed against their enemies. This is the honor he gives to all his godly lovers. Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!