Psalms 149

1 Praise all of you the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.

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

2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: 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 takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

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

5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud 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 heathen, and punishments upon the people;

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. Praise all of you the LORD.

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