< Psalms 149 >
1 Praise YAH! Sing to YHWH a new song, His praise in an assembly of saints.
Praise ye Yah, Sing to Yahweh a song that is new, his praise in the convocation of the men of lovingkindness.
2 Israel rejoices in his Maker, Sons of Zion rejoice in their king.
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him, Let the sons of Zion exult in their king;
3 They praise His Name in a dance, Sing praise to Him with timbrel and harp.
Let them praise his Name in the dance, with timbrel and lyre, Let them make music to him.
4 For YHWH is pleased with His people, He beautifies the humble with salvation.
For Yahweh is taking pleasure in his people, He will beautify humbled ones with victory.
5 Saints exult in glory, They sing aloud on their beds.
Let the men of lovingkindness exult as they glory, Let them shout aloud upon their beds:
6 The exaltation of God [is] in their throat, And a two-edged sword in their hand.
The high songs of GOD be in their throat, and a two-edged sword in their hand:
7 To do vengeance among nations, Punishments among the peoples.
To execute an avenging among the nations, rebukes among the peoples:
8 To bind their kings with chains, And their honored ones with chains of iron,
To bind their kings with fetters, and their honoured ones with iron bands:
9 To do among them the judgment written, It [is] an honor for all his saints. Praise YAH!
To execute upon them the sentence written, An honour, shall it be to all his men of lovingkindness. Praise ye Yah!