Salmenes 149

1 Halleluja! Syng Herren ein ny song, hans lov i samlingi av dei gudlege!

Let the Lord be praised. Make a new song to the Lord, let his praise be in the meeting of his saints.

2 Israel glede seg i sin skapar, Sions søner frygde seg for sin konge!

Let Israel have joy in his maker; let the children of Zion be glad in their King.

3 Dei skal lova hans namn med dans, syngja for honom til pauka og cither.

Let them give praise to his name in the dance: let them make melody to him with instruments of brass and corded instruments of music.

4 For Herren hev hugnad i sitt folk, han pryder spaklyndte med frelsa.

For the Lord has pleasure in his people: he gives the poor in spirit a crown of salvation.

5 Dei gudlege frygdar seg i herlegdom, dei ropar av fagnad på sine lægje.

Let the saints have joy and glory: let them give cries of joy on their beds.

6 Lovsong for Gud er i deira munn, og eit tvieggja sverd i deira hand,

Let the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hands;

7 til å fullføra hemn yver heidningarne, refsing yver folkeslagi,

To give the nations the reward of their sins, and the peoples their punishment;

8 til å binda deira kongar med lekkjor og deira storfolk med jarnband,

To put their kings in chains, and their rulers in bands of iron;

9 til å fullføra fyreskriven dom yver deim. Æra er dette for alle hans trugne. Halleluja!

To give them the punishment which is in the holy writings: this honour is given to all his saints. Praise be to the Lord.