< Psalms 149 >
1 Alleluia. Sing to the Lord a new song: his praise is in the assembly of the saints.
亞肋路亞!請您們向上主謳唱新歌,在聖者集會中向他祝賀!
2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him; and let the children of Sion exult in their king.
願以色列因自己的創造者而踴躍,願熙雍子民因自己的君王而歡樂!
3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sings praises to him with timbrel and lute.
願他們以舞蹈讚美上主的名,願他們敲鼓彈琴向上主歌詠!
4 For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; and will exalt the meek with salvation.
因為上主喜愛自己的百姓,賞賜謙虛的人凱旋而得勝。
5 The saints shall rejoice in glory; and shall exult on their beds.
願聖徒因所受的光榮而喜慶,在自己的床榻上歡呼而歌頌。
6 The high praises of God shall be in their throat, and two-edged swords in their hands;
願讚美天主的歌辭在他們的口中,願雙刃的寶劍掌握在他們的手中,
7 to execute vengeance on the nations, [and] punishments amongst the peoples;
為向異邦報仇雪恥,為向列國進攻襲擊,
8 to bind their kings with fetters, and their nobles with manacles of iron; to execute on them the judgement written: this honour have all his saints.
要用鎖鍊捆住他們的國君,要用銬鐐鎖住他們的縉紳,