Psalms 149:1-150:6

CAB(i) 1 Alleluia. Sing to the Lord a new song; His praise is in the assembly of the saints. 2 Let Israel rejoice in Him that made him; and let the children of Zion exalt in their King. 3 Let them praise His name in the dance; let them sings praises to Him with timbrel and psaltery. 4 For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; and will exalt the meek with salvation. 5 The saints shall rejoice in glory; and shall exalt on their beds. 6 The high praises of God shall be in their mouth, and two-edged swords in their hands; 7 to execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments among the peoples; 8 to bind their kings with fetters, and their nobles with manacles of iron; 9 to execute on them the judgment written: this honor have all His saints. 150 1 Alleluia. Praise God in His holy places; praise Him in the firmament of His power. 2 Praise Him on account of His mighty acts; praise Him according to His abundant greatness. 3 Praise Him with the sound of a trumpet; praise Him with psaltery and harp. 4 Praise Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with stringed instruments and the organ. 5 Praise Him with melodious cymbals; praise Him with loud cymbals. 6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.

(151:0) This Psalm is a genuine one of David, though supernumerary, composed when he fought in single combat with Goliath.
(151:1) I was small among my brothers, and youngest in my father's house: I tended my father's sheep.
(151:2) My hands formed a musical instrument, and my fingers tuned a psaltery.
(151:3) And who shall tell my Lord? The Lord Himself, He Himself hears.
(151:4) He sent forth His angel, and took me from my father's sheep, and He anointed me with the oil of His anointing.
(151:5) My brothers were handsome and tall; but the Lord did not take pleasure in them.
(151:6) I went forth to meet the Philistine; and he cursed me by his idols.
(151:7) But I drew his own sword, and beheaded him, and removed the reproach from the children of Israel.