< Psalms 149 >
1 Praise Yahweh! Sing to Yahweh a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.
Alleluia. Cantate Domino canticum novum: laus eius in ecclesia sanctorum.
2 Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
Laetetur Israel in eo, qui fecit eum: et filiae Sion exultent in rege suo.
3 Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!
Laudent nomen eius in choro: in tympano, et psalterio psallant ei:
4 For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.
Quia beneplacitum est Domino in populo suo: et exaltavit mansuetos in salutem.
5 Let the saints rejoice in honor. Let them sing for joy on their beds.
Exultabunt sancti in gloria: laetabuntur in cubilibus suis.
6 May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand,
Exultationes Dei in gutture eorum: et gladii ancipites in manibus eorum:
7 to execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;
Ad faciendam vindictam in nationibus: increpationes in populis.
8 to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
Ad alligandos reges eorum in compedibus: et nobiles eorum in manicis ferreis.
9 to execute on them the written judgment. All his saints have this honor. Praise Yah!
Ut faciant in eis iudicium conscriptum: gloria haec est omnibus sanctis eius. Alleluia.