Psalms 149

1 Hallelujah! Sing unto Jehovah a new song; [sing] his praise in the congregation of the godly.

Praise Adonai! Sing to Adonai a new song, his tehilah ·praise song· in the assembly of the saints.

2 Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; let the sons of Zion be joyful in their King.

Let Israel [God prevails] rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking] be joyful in their King.

3 Let them praise his name in the dance; let them sing psalms unto him with the tambour and harp.

Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing zahmar ·musical praise· to him with tambourine and harp!

4 For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people; he beautifieth the meek with salvation.

For Adonai takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with yishu'ah ·salvation·.

5 Let the godly exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds.

Let the saints rejoice in kavod ·weighty glory·. Let them sing for joy on their beds.

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

May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand;

7 To execute vengeance against the nations, [and] punishment among the peoples;

To execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;

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

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. Hallelujah!

to execute on them the written judgment. All his saints have this honor. Halleluyah ·praise Yah·!