Thaburi 149

1 Goocai Jehova. Inĩrai Jehova rwĩmbo rwerũ, mũmũgooce mũrĩ kĩũngano-inĩ kĩa arĩa aamũre.

Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the assembly of the saints.

2 Andũ a Isiraeli nĩmakenere ũcio wamombire; andũ a Zayuni nĩmacanjamũke nĩ ũndũ wa Mũthamaki wao.

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

3 Nĩmagooce rĩĩtwa rĩake makĩrũgarũgaga, na mamũinĩre na tũhembe, na kĩnanda kĩa mũgeeto.

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

4 Nĩgũkorwo Jehova nĩakenagio nĩ andũ ake; andũ arĩa ahooreri amahumbaga thũmbĩ ya ũhonokio.

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

5 Andũ arĩa aamũre nĩmakenere gĩtĩĩo kĩu, na maine macanjamũkĩte marĩ o marĩrĩ-inĩ mao.

Let the saints exult in glory: let them sing for joy upon their beds.

6 Ũgooci wa Mũrungu ũrokorwo tũnua-inĩ twao, na rũhiũ rwa njora rũnoore mĩena yeerĩ rũkorwo moko-inĩ mao,

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

7 nĩguo meerĩhĩrie harĩ ndũrĩrĩ, na maherithie kĩrĩndĩ gĩa thĩ,

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

8 nĩguo moohe athamaki ao na mĩnyororo, na moohe andũ ao arĩa marĩ igweta na bĩngũ cia kĩgera,

To bind their king’s with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;

9 nĩguo mamakinyĩrie ituĩro rĩrĩa mandĩkĩirwo. Ũcio nĩguo riiri wa andũ ake othe arĩa aamũre. Goocai Jehova.

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