Psalm 149

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In Latin unless otherwise stated.

• William Byrd
• Antonín Dvořák, Op. 79 (no edition on CPDL yet)
• Robert Führer
• Ruggiero Giovannelli
• Adam Gumpelzhaimer
  • First setting, 4 equal voices
  • Second setting, 2 equal voices
• William Lawes (vv.1-3 and 6-9, BCP English)
• Giuseppe Pitoni
• Heinrich Schütz
  • SWV 81
  • SWV 463
• Fábio Soldá
• Thomas Tomkins (vv.1-2, English, minor variation on BCP)

Texts & translations

Vulgate

Latin text

1 alleluia cantate Domino canticum novum laus eius in ecclesia sanctorum

2 laetetur Israhel in eo qui fecit eum et filii Sion exultent in rege suo

3 laudent nomen eius in choro in tympano et psalterio psallant ei

4 quia beneplacitum est Domino in populo suo et exaltabit mansuetos in salute

5 exultabunt sancti in gloria laetabuntur in cubilibus suis

6 exaltationes Dei in gutture eorum et gladii ancipites in manibus eorum

7 ad faciendam vindictam in nationibus increpationes in populis

8 ad alligandos reges eorum in conpedibus et nobiles eorum in manicis ferreis

9 ut faciant in eis iudicium conscriptum gloria haec est omnibus sanctis eius.

Church of England 1662 Book of Common Prayer

English text

1 O sing unto the Lord a new song : let the congregation of saints praise him.

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

3 Let them praise his Name in the dance : let them sing praises unto him with tabret and harp.

4 For the Lord hath pleasure in his people : and helpeth the meek-hearted.

5 Let the saints be joyful with glory : let them rejoice in their beds.

6 Let the praises of God be in their mouth : and a two-edged sword in their hands;

7 To be avenged of the heathen : and to rebuke the people;

8 To bind their kings in chains : and their nobles with links of iron.

9 That they may be avenged of them, as it is written : Such honour have all his saints.

King James Version

English text

1 Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.

2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.

4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.

6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;

7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;

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

9 To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.