< Psalms 149 >
1 Praise YAH! Sing to YHWH a new song, His praise in an assembly of saints.
Praise ye the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, [and] his praise in the congregation of saints.
2 Israel rejoices in his Maker, Sons of Zion rejoice in their king.
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful 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: let them sing praises to him with the timbrel and harp:
4 For YHWH is pleased with His people, He beautifies the humble with salvation.
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
5 Saints exult in glory, They sing aloud on their beds.
Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
6 The exaltation of God [is] in their throat, And a two-edged sword in their hand.
[Let] the high [praises] of God [be] in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;
7 To do vengeance among nations, Punishments among the peoples.
To execute vengeance upon the heathen, [and] punishments upon the people;
8 To bind their kings with chains, And their honored ones with chains of iron,
To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
9 To do among them the judgment written, It [is] an honor for all his saints. Praise YAH!
To execute upon them the judgment written: this honor have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.