Zabura 149

1 Yabi Ubangiji. Ku rera sabuwar waƙa ga Ubangiji, yabonsa a cikin taron tsarkaka.

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

2 Bari Isra’ila su yi farin ciki da Mahaliccinsu; bari mutanen Sihiyona su yi murna da Sarkinsu.

[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 Bari su yabi sunansa tare da rawa suna kuma yin kiɗi gare shi da ganga da garaya.

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

4 Gama Ubangiji yana jin daɗin mutanensa; yakan darjanta masu sauƙinkai da ceto.

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

5 Bari tsarkaka su yi farin ciki a wannan bangirma su kuma rera don farin ciki a kan gadajensu.

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

6 Bari yabon Allah yă kasance a bakunansu takobi mai kaifi kuma a hannuwansu,

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

7 don su ɗau fansa a kan al’ummai da kuma hukunci a kan mutane,

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

8 don su ɗaura sarakuna da sarƙoƙi, manyan garinsu da sarƙoƙin ƙarfe,

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

9 don su yi hukuncin da aka rubuta a kansu. Wannan ne ɗaukakar dukan tsarkakansa. Yabi Ubangiji.

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!