Faarfannaa 149

1 Haalleluuyaa. Faarfannaa haaraa Waaqayyoof faarfadhaa; waldaa qulqullootaa keessatti illee isa jajadhaa.

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

2 Israaʼel Uumaa isaatti haa gammadu; sabni Xiyoon Mootii isaatti haa gammadu.

[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 Maqaa isaas shuubbisuudhaan haa jajatu; dibbee fi baganaadhaan isaaf haa faarfatu.

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

4 Waaqayyo saba isaatti ni gammadaatii; warra gad of qabanis fayyina gonfachiisa.

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

5 Qulqulloonni ulfina kanatti haa gammadan; siree isaanii irrattis gammachuudhaan haa faarfatan.

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

6 Galanni Waaqaa afaan isaanii keessa haa jiraatu; goraadeen afaan lamaas harka isaanii keessa haa jiraattu;

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

7 kunis sabootatti haaloo baʼuu fi namoota adabuudhaaf;

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

8 mootota isaanii foncaan, hangafoota isaaniis funyoo sibiilaatiin hidhuudhaaf,

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

9 murtii barreeffame sana isaan irratti dhugaa baʼuudhaaf. Kunis amanamtoota isaa hundaaf ulfina. Haalleluuyaa.

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!