Psalm 149:3-150:4

English Standard Version

³ Let them praise his name with ^(A)dancing,
    making melody to him with ^(B)tambourine and ^(C)lyre!
⁴ For the Lord ^(D)takes pleasure in his people;
    he ^(E)adorns the humble with salvation.
⁵ Let the godly exult in glory;
    let them ^(F)sing for joy on their ^(G)beds.
⁶ Let ^(H)the high praises of God be in their throats
    and ^(I)two-edged swords in their hands,
⁷ to execute vengeance on the nations
    and punishments on the peoples,
⁸ to bind their kings with ^(J)chains
    and their nobles with fetters of iron,
⁹ to execute on them the judgment ^(K)written!
    ^(L)This is honor for all his godly ones.
^(M)Praise the Lord!

150 ^(N)Praise the Lord!
Praise God in his ^(O)sanctuary;
    praise him in ^(P)his mighty heavens!^[a]
2 Praise him for his ^(Q)mighty deeds;
    praise him according to his excellent ^(R)greatness!