Salmenes 149

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

Praise Yahweh. Sing to Yahweh a new song; sing his praise in the assembly of the faithful ones.

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

Let Israel rejoice in the one who made them; let the people of Zion rejoice in their king.

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

Let them praise his name with dancing; let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp.

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

For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people; he glorifies the humble with salvation.

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

Let the godly rejoice in victory; let them sing for joy on their beds.

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

May the praises of God be in their mouths and a two-edged sword in their hand

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

to execute vengeance on the nations and acts of punishment on the peoples.

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

They will bind their kings with chains and their nobles with iron shackles.

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

They will execute the judgment that is written. This will be an honor for all his faithful ones. Praise Yahweh.