Psalms 149

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

Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle: let his praise be in the church of the 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 rejoice in him that made him: and let the children of Sion be joyful in their king.

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

Let them praise his name in choir: let them sing to him with the timbrel and the psaltery.

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

For the Lord is well pleased with his people: and he will exalt the meek unto salvation.

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

The saints shall rejoice in glory: they shall be joyful in their beds.

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

The high praise of God shall be in their mouth: and two-edged swords 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 execute vengeance upon the nations, chastisements among the people:

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

To bind their kings with fetters, and their nobles with manacles 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 execute upon them the judgment that is written: this glory is to all his saints. Alleluia.