Salamo 149

1 Haleloia. Mihirà fihiram-baovao ho an’ i Jehovah, Ny fiderana Azy eo amin’ ny fiangonan’ ny olona masìna.

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

2 Aoka ny Isiraely hifaly amin’ ny Mpanao azy; Aoka ho finaritra amin’ ny Mpanjakany ny zanak’ i Ziona.

[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 Aoka hidera ny anarany amin’ ny dihy izy Sy hankalaza Azy amin’ ny ampongatapaka sy ny lokanga.

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

4 Fa sitrak’ i Jehovah ny olony; Ravahany famonjena ny mpandefitra.

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

5 Aoka ny olona masìna hifaly amin’ ny voninahitra; Aoka hihoby tsara eo am-pandriany izy.

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

6 Aoka hisy fanandratana an’ Andriamanitra eo am-bavany Sy sabatra roa lela eny an-tànany,

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

7 Hamaliany ny Jentilisa Sy hamaizany ny firenena maro,

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

8 Hamatorany ireo mpanjakany amin’ ny gadra, Sy ny olo-malazany amin’ ny gadra vy.

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

9 Mba hanaovany ny fitsarana voasoratra: Voninahitry ny olony masìna rehetra Izany. Haleloia.

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!