< Psalms 149 >
1 Praise Yah. Sing unto Yhwh a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
Alleluia. Cantate Domino canticum novum: laus eius in Ecclesia sanctorum.
2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
Lætetur Israel in eo, qui fecit eum: et filii Sion exultent in rege suo.
3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
Laudent nomen eius in choro: in tympano, et psalterio psallant ei:
4 For Yhwh taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
Quia beneplacitum est Domino in populo suo: et exaltabit mansuetos in salutem.
5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
Exultabunt sancti in gloria: lætabuntur in cubilibus suis.
6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
Exaltationes Dei in gutture eorum: et gladii ancipites in manibus eorum:
7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
Ad faciendam vindictam in nationibus: increpationes in populis.
8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
Ad alligandos reges eorum in compedibus: et nobiles eorum in manicis ferreis.
9 To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye Yhwh.
Ut faciant in eis iudicium conscriptum: gloria hæc est omnibus sanctis eius. Alleluia.