Psalms 149

1 Praise Yahweh! Sing a new song to Yahweh, praise him whenever [his] faithful [people] gather together!

Let the Lord be praised. Make a new song to the Lord, let his praise be in the meeting of his saints.

2 [You] Israeli people, be glad because of [what God], who created you, [has done for you]! You people of Jerusalem, rejoice because of [what God] your king [has done for you]!

Let Israel have joy in his maker; let the children of Zion be glad in their King.

3 Praise Yahweh by dancing, by beating/playing tambourines, and by playing harps to praise him!

Let them give praise to his name in the dance: let them make melody to him with instruments of brass and corded instruments of music.

4 Yahweh is pleased with his people; he honors humble [people] by helping them to defeat [their enemies].

For the Lord has pleasure in his people: he gives the poor in spirit a crown of salvation.

5 God’s people should rejoice because they have won battles and they should sing joyfully all during the night!

Let the saints have joy and glory: let them give cries of joy on their beds.

6 They [MTY] should shout loudly to praise God; but [they should also hold] sharp swords in their hands,

Let the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hands;

7 [ready to use them] to defeat the [soldiers of] nations [that do not worship God], and to punish the people [of those nations],

To give the nations the reward of their sins, and the peoples their punishment;

8 and to fasten the arms and legs of their kings and other leaders with iron chains,

To put their kings in chains, and their rulers in bands of iron;

9 to judge [and punish] the people of those nations, like [God] wrote/declared [should be done]. It is (a privilege/an honor) for God’s faithful people to do that! Praise Yahweh!

To give them the punishment which is in the holy writings: this honour is given to all his saints. Praise be to the Lord.