Psalm 149 - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

¹ Praise the Lord! Sing a new song to the Lord! Sing his praise in the assembly of his followers.

² Let Israel be happy with their Maker. Let the people of Zion rejoice with their King.

³ Let them praise him by dancing and playing their tambourines and harps.

⁴ The Lord is happy with his people. He did a wonderful thing for his humble people. He saved them!

⁵ Let his followers rejoice in this victory! Let them sing for joy, even in their beds!

⁶ Let the people shout praise to God. And with a sharp sword in their hand,

⁷ let them take revenge on the other nations. Let them go punish those people.

⁸ They will put their kings in chains and their leaders in chains of iron.

⁹ They will punish those nations as God commanded. This is an honor for all his followers. Praise the Lord!