< Psalms 149 >
1 Praise ye Yah, Sing to Yahweh a song that is new, his praise in the convocation of the men of lovingkindness.
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 him that made him, Let the sons 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 timbrel and lyre, Let them make music to 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 Yahweh is taking pleasure in his people, He will beautify humbled ones with victory.
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 men of lovingkindness exult as they glory, Let them shout aloud upon their beds:
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 high songs of GOD be in their throat, and a two-edged sword 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 an avenging among the nations, rebukes among the peoples:
為向異邦報仇雪恥,為向列國進攻襲擊,
8 To bind their kings with fetters, and their honoured ones with iron bands:
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 sentence written, An honour, shall it be to all his men of lovingkindness. Praise ye Yah!
為向他們施行經上的審訊。這也就是一切聖徒的光榮。