Psalms 149

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

Praise ye Yah, Sing to Yahweh a song that is new, his praise in the convocation of the men of lovingkindness.

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, Let the sons of Zion exult 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 the dance, with timbrel and lyre, Let them make music to him.

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

For Yahweh is taking pleasure in his people, He will beautify humbled ones with victory.

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

Let the men of lovingkindness exult as they glory, Let them shout aloud upon their beds:

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

The high songs of GOD be in their throat, and a two-edged sword in their hand:

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 an avenging among the nations, rebukes among the peoples:

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 honoured ones with iron bands:

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 sentence written, An honour, shall it be to all his men of lovingkindness. Praise ye Yah!