Chapter 149

The Church is most singularly bound to praise God, ℣.4 for the grace, sanctity, victory, glory, ℣.7 and judicial power, which he giveth to his Saints.

1. 1

   Alleluia. Sing ye to our Lord a new song: let his praise be in the Church of saints.

2. 2

   Let Israel be joyful in him, that made him: and let the children of Sion rejoice in their King.

3. 3

   Let them praise his name in choir: on timbrel and psalter let them sing to him.

4. 4

   Because our Lord is well pleased in his people: and he will exalt the meek unto salvation.

5. 5

   The saints shall rejoice in glory: they shall be joyful in their beds.

6. 6

   The exaltations of God in their throat: and two edged swords in their hands.

7. 7

   To do revenge in the nations: chastisements among the peoples.

8. 8

   To bind their kings in fetters: and their nobles in iron manacles.

9. 9

   That they may do in them the judgment that is written: this glory is to all his saints. Alleluia.