Salme 149

1 Synger Herren en ny Sang, hans Lovsang i de helliges Menighed!

Praise Yahweh! Sing a new song to Yahweh, praise him whenever [his] faithful [people] gather together!

2 Israel glæde sig over sin Skaber, Zions Børn fryde sig over deres Konge!

[You] Israeli people, be glad because of [what God], who created you, [has done for you]! You people of Jerusalem, rejoice because of [what God] your king [has done for you]!

3 De skulle love hans Navn med Dans, de skulle lovsynge ham til Tromme og Harpe.

Praise Yahweh by dancing, by beating/playing tambourines, and by playing harps to praise him!

4 Thi Herren har Behagelighed til sit Folk, han pryder de sagtmodige med Frelse.

Yahweh is pleased with his people; he honors humble [people] by helping them to defeat [their enemies].

5 De hellige skulle glæde sig i Herlighed, de skulle synge med Fryd paa deres Leje.

God’s people should rejoice because they have won battles and they should sing joyfully all during the night!

6 De skulle ophøje Gud med deres Strube, og der skal være et tveægget Sværd i deres Haand

They [MTY] should shout loudly to praise God; but [they should also hold] sharp swords in their hands,

7 for at øve Hævn paa Hedningerne og Straf paa Folkeslægterne;

[ready to use them] to defeat the [soldiers of] nations [that do not worship God], and to punish the people [of those nations],

8 for at binde deres Konger med Lænker og deres Hædersmænd med Jernbolte;

and to fasten the arms and legs of their kings and other leaders with iron chains,

9 for at fuldbyrde paa dem den Dom, som staar skreven! Det er Æren for alle hans hellige. Halleluja!

to judge [and punish] the people of those nations, like [God] wrote/declared [should be done]. It is (a privilege/an honor) for God’s faithful people to do that! Praise Yahweh!