Zaburi 149

1 Msifuni Bwana. Mwimbieni Bwana wimbo mpya, sifa zake katika kusanyiko la watakatifu.

Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the holy ones.

2 Israeli na washangilie katika Muumba wao, watu wa Sayuni na wafurahi katika Mfalme wao.

Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

3 Na walisifu jina lake kwa kucheza na wampigie muziki kwa matari na kinubi.

Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!

4 Kwa maana Bwana anapendezwa na watu wake, anawavika wanyenyekevu taji ya wokovu.

For the LORD takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation [yeshu`ah].

5 Watakatifu washangilie katika heshima hii, na waimbe kwa shangwe vitandani mwao.

Let the holy ones rejoice in honour. Let them sing for joy on their beds.

6 Sifa za Mungu na ziwe vinywani mwao na upanga ukatao kuwili mikononi mwao,

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

7 ili walipize mataifa kisasi na adhabu juu ya mataifa,

to execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;

8 wawafunge wafalme wao kwa minyororo, wakuu wao kwa pingu za chuma,

to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;

9 ili kuwafanyia hukumu iliyoandikwa dhidi yao. Huu ndio utukufu wa watakatifu wake wote. Msifuni Bwana.

to execute on them the written judgement. All his holy ones have this honour. Praise the LORD!