Psalms 149

1 Hallelujah. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and His praise in the assembly of the saints.

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 children 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 praises unto Him with the timbrel and harp.

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

4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in His people; He adorneth the humble with salvation.

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

5 Let the saints exult in glory; let them sing 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 upon the nations, and chastisements upon 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; He is the glory of all His saints. Hallelujah.

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