< Psalms 149 >
1 Praise JAH. Sing to YHWH a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful ones.
Praise ye the LORD! Sing unto the LORD a new song; His praise in the assembly of the godly!
2 Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the people of Zion be joyful in their King.
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him; Let the sons of Zion be joyful in their king!
3 Let them praise his name in the dance. Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp.
Let them praise his name in the dance; Let them praise him with the timbrel and harp!
4 For YHWH takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people; He will beautify the distressed with salvation.
5 Let the faithful ones rejoice in glory. Let them sing for joy on their beds.
Let the godly-rejoice in their glory; Let them shout for joy upon their beds!
6 May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand;
Let the praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand,
7 To execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;
To execute vengeance upon the nations, And punishment upon 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 on them the written judgment. All his faithful ones have this honor. Praise JAH.
To execute upon them the sentence which is written: This honor have all his godly ones. Praise ye the LORD!