Psalms 149

1 Praise Yahweh. Sing to Yahweh a new song; sing his praise in the assembly of the faithful ones.

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

2 Let Israel rejoice in the one who made them; let the people of Zion rejoice in their king.

[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]!

3 Let them praise his name with dancing; let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp.

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

4 For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people; he glorifies the humble with salvation.

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

5 Let the godly rejoice in victory; let them sing for joy on their beds.

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

6 May the praises of God be in their mouths and a two-edged sword in their hand

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

7 to execute vengeance on the nations and acts of punishment on the peoples.

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

8 They will bind their kings with chains and their nobles with iron shackles.

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

9 They will execute the judgment that is written. This will be an honor for all his faithful ones. Praise Yahweh.

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!