Psalms 149

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

הללו-יה שירו ליהוה שיר חדש תהלתו בקהל חסידים

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]!

ישמח ישראל בעשיו בני-ציון יגילו במלכם

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

יהללו שמו במחול בתף וכנור יזמרו-לו

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

כי-רוצה יהוה בעמו יפאר ענוים בישועה

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

יעלזו חסידים בכבוד ירננו על-משכבותם

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

רוממות אל בגרונם וחרב פיפיות בידם

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

לעשות נקמה בגוים תוכחות בלאמים

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

לאסר מלכיהם בזקים ונכבדיהם בכבלי ברזל

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!

לעשות בהם משפט כתוב-- הדר הוא לכל-חסידיו הללו-יה