The Book of Psalms

Alleluia. Sing to the Lord a new song. His praise is in the Church of the saints.

Let Israel rejoice in him who made them, and let the sons of Zion exult in their king.

Let them praise his name in chorus. Let them sing psalms to him with the timbrel and the psaltery.

For the Lord is well pleased with his people, and he will exalt the meek unto salvation.

The saints will exult in glory. They will rejoice upon their couches.

The exultations of God will be in their throat, and two-edged swords will be in their hands:

to obtain vindication among the nations, chastisements among the peoples,

to bind their kings with shackles and their nobles with manacles of iron,

to obtain judgment over them, as it has been written. This is glory for all his saints. Alleluia.

Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.

Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!

For the LORD takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.

Let the saints rejoice in honor. Let them sing for joy on their beds.

May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand,

to execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;

to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;

to execute on them the written judgment. All his saints have this honor. Praise the LORD!