Psalm 149

Easy-to-Read Version

149 Praise the Lord!
Sing a new song^[a] 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!