< Psalms 149 >
1 Praise ye Jah! Sing ye to Jehovah a new song, His praise in an assembly of saints.
Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song— His praise in the assembly of the godly.
2 Israel doth rejoice in his Maker, Sons of Zion do joy in their king.
Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.
3 They praise His name in a dance, With timbrel and harp sing praise to Him.
Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.
4 For Jehovah is pleased with His people, He beautifieth the humble with salvation.
For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation.
5 Exult do saints in honour, They sing aloud on their beds.
Let the saints exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds.
6 The exaltation of God [is] in their throat, And a two-edged sword in their hand.
May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands,
7 To do vengeance among nations, Punishments among the peoples.
to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,
8 To bind their kings with chains, And their honoured ones with fetters of iron,
to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with shackles of iron,
9 To do among them the judgment written, An honour it [is] for all his saints. Praise ye Jah!
to execute the judgment written against them. This honor is for all His saints. Hallelujah!