Psalms 149

1 Praise YAH! Sing to YHWH a new song, His praise in an assembly of saints.

Praise the Lord! Sing a new song to the Lord! Praise him wherever his faithful followers gather!

2 Israel rejoices in his Maker, Sons of Zion rejoice in their king.

Let Israel celebrate their Creator; let the people of Zion be happy in their King.

3 They praise His Name in a dance, Sing praise to Him with timbrel and harp.

Praise his nature with dancing; sing praises to him, accompanied by tambourine and harp.

4 For YHWH is pleased with His people, He beautifies the humble with salvation.

For the Lord enjoys his people; he honors the oppressed with salvation.

5 Saints exult in glory, They sing aloud on their beds.

Let the faithful celebrate how he honors them; let them sing happily even from their beds.

6 The exaltation of God [is] in their throat, And a two-edged sword in their hand.

May their praises of God always be on their lips, a double-edged sword in their hands,

7 To do vengeance among nations, Punishments among the peoples.

ready to take revenge on the nations, to punish the foreign peoples,

8 To bind their kings with chains, And their honored ones with chains of iron,

to imprison their kings in shackles and their leaders in iron chains,

9 To do among them the judgment written, It [is] an honor for all his saints. Praise YAH!

to impose the judgment decreed against them. This is an honor for all his faithful followers. Praise the Lord!