תהילים 149

1 הללו-יה שירו ליהוה שיר חדש תהלתו בקהל חסידים

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

2 ישמח ישראל בעשיו בני-ציון יגילו במלכם

[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 יהללו שמו במחול בתף וכנור יזמרו-לו

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

4 כי-רוצה יהוה בעמו יפאר ענוים בישועה

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

5 יעלזו חסידים בכבוד ירננו על-משכבותם

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

6 רוממות אל בגרונם וחרב פיפיות בידם

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

7 לעשות נקמה בגוים תוכחות בלאמים

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

8 לאסר מלכיהם בזקים ונכבדיהם בכבלי ברזל

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

9 לעשות בהם משפט כתוב-- הדר הוא לכל-חסידיו הללו-יה

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!