Salmenes 149

1 Halleluja! Syng Herren en ny sang, hans pris i de frommes forsamling!

Hallelujah. Sing unto the Lord a new song, his praise in the congregation of the pious.

2 Israel glede sig i sin skaper, Sions barn fryde sig i sin konge!

Let Israel rejoice in his Maker: let the children of Zion exult in their King.

3 De skal love hans navn med dans, lovsynge ham til pauke og citar.

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

4 For Herren har behag i sitt folk, han pryder de saktmodige med frelse.

For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people; he will adorn the meek with salvation.

5 De fromme skal fryde sig i herlighet, de skal juble på sitt leie.

Let the pious be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their couches.

6 Lovsang for Gud er i deres munn og et tveegget sverd i deres hånd,

The exalted praises of God are in their mouth, and a two-edged sword is in their hand;

7 for å fullbyrde hevn over hedningene, straff over folkene,

To execute vengeance on the nations, and chastisements on the people:

8 for å binde deres konger med lenker og deres fornemme menn med jernbånd,

To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron:

9 for å fullbyrde foreskreven straffedom over dem. Dette er en ære for alle hans fromme. Halleluja!

To execute upon them the judgment [which is] written: this is an honor for all his pious servants. Hallelujah.