Salmenes 149

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

Praise the Lord! Sing a new song to the Lord! Praise him wherever his faithful followers gather!

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

Let Israel celebrate their Creator; let the people of Zion be happy in their King.

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

Praise his nature with dancing; sing praises to him, accompanied by tambourine and harp.

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

For the Lord enjoys his people; he honors the oppressed with salvation.

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

Let the faithful celebrate how he honors them; let them sing happily even from their beds.

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

May their praises of God always be on their lips, a double-edged sword in their hands,

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

ready to take revenge on the nations, to punish the foreign peoples,

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

to imprison their kings in shackles and their leaders in iron chains,

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

to impose the judgment decreed against them. This is an honor for all his faithful followers. Praise the Lord!