< Psalms 149 >
1 Hallelujah. Sing unto the Lord a new song, his praise in the congregation of the pious.
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 his Maker: let the children of Zion 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: with the timbrel and harp let them sing praises unto him.
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 taketh pleasure in his people; he will adorn 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 Let the pious be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their couches.
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 exalted praises of God are in their mouth, and a two-edged sword is in their hand;
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 chastisements on the people:
為向異邦報仇雪恥,為向列國進攻襲擊,
8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron:
要用鎖鍊捆住他們的國君,要用銬鐐鎖住他們的縉紳,
9 To execute upon them the judgment [which is] written: this is an honor for all his pious servants. Hallelujah.
為向他們施行經上的審訊。這也就是一切聖徒的光榮。