Psalms 149

1 Praise ye the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, [and] his praise in the congregation of saints.

Praise Adonai! Sing to Adonai a new song, his tehilah ·praise song· in the assembly of the saints.

2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

Let Israel [God prevails] rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking] be joyful in their King.

3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises to him with the timbrel and harp:

Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing zahmar ·musical praise· to him with tambourine and harp!

4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

For Adonai takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with yishu'ah ·salvation·.

5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.

Let the saints rejoice in kavod ·weighty glory·. Let them sing for joy on their beds.

6 [Let] the high [praises] of God [be] in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;

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

7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, [and] punishments upon the people;

To execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;

8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;

To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;

9 To execute upon them the judgment written: this honor have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.

to execute on them the written judgment. All his saints have this honor. Halleluyah ·praise Yah·!